OxyContin Abuse in Florida (FL)

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OxyContin: Widely Abused Drugs.

The Sunshine State’s Prescription Drug Problem, and How to Get Help If you’re addicted to prescription drugs, you’re not alone. Prescription drug abuse is one of the fastest-growing substance abuse problems in the United States. And OxyContin (the brand name of oxycodone), is one of the most widely abused drugs on the market. Although OxyContin is very popular in New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Washington, DC, Philadelphia (PA), Baltimore (MD), New England, and all over the United States, the true OxyContin addiction capital is Florida (FL). Florida has very relaxed laws where prescription drugs are concerned; because there is no central registry that tracks every prescription issued, as in most other states, people can simply go to multiple doctors and receive multiple prescriptions, which they fill at multiple pharmacies until they have enough to support their addictions. In fact, prescription drug access is so loose in Florida that I-75, the highway that connects the Florida peninsula to the rest of the country, has come to be called the “Oxy Express” because so many people travel it to get oxycodone.

Addiction Abuse May Cause Danger.

OxyContin, although it is common, is one of the most potent prescription drugs around, and abusing it can be very dangerous. It is an opioid painkiller, part of the class of drugs (such as heroin) derived from opium, and is usually prescribed to people with serious chronic pain conditions, major injuries, and cancer. Oxycodone is extremely physically addictive; ethical doctors will not allow non-terminal patients to use it for more than a few weeks, because it is almost impossible to take it long-term and not become addicted. Physical addiction means that your body becomes dependent on the drug and it becomes very difficult to stop taking it. If you try to quit OxyContin “cold turkey,” you will experience severe symptoms of withdrawal, including vomiting, diarrhea, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, and restlessness. These symptoms can be dangerous if experienced without medical supervision.

Get Treated, Get Your Life Back.

If you’ve been coming down to Florida to get your OxyContin, it’s time to come down to Florida and get your life back. Archstone Recovery Center of the Palm Beaches, located in beautiful Lantana, Florida (FL), is a top-flight drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in helping people with OxyContin addiction and prescription drug addiction. Archstone Recovery’s caring medical team will help you detox safely and guide you through recovery, using a proven twelve-step approach and counseling techniques that treat you like a full human being, not just a disease. With a number of program options, from residential and transitional living to outpatient and extended care programs, Archstone Recovery has an OxyContin addiction recovery solution that’s right for you. If you’re ready to get clean and quit using OxyContin, call Archstone Recovery today.