Oxycontin is a narcotic painkiller that can be very addictive. Once a person becomes addicted to it they will require Oxycontin detoxification. The reason that Oxycontin can become so addictive is that it is an opium that stops the brain’s sensation of pain. This can become very habit forming.

Oxycontin detoxification can be very difficult because the drug is an opiate, meaning that Oxycontin is a natural form of opium, which can cause both mental and physical addiction. Therefore, Oxycontin detoxification has to address both the mental and the physical symptoms of withdrawal.

Traditionally Oxycontin detoxification has dealt with the psychological side of addiction, along with the symptoms of withdrawal. Oftentimes talk therapy was used to help a patient through the symptoms of withdrawal, which can be unbearable. However, this method of Oxycontin detoxification has proven to be ineffective. In fact, the rate of Oxycontin detoxification using this method has been very low.

There is now a new form of Oxycontin detoxification available. This method is called Accelerated Neuro Regulation, also known as the Waismann Method. It is a lot more effective than the traditional Oxycontin detoxification methods. This is because Accelerated Neuro Regulation views Oxycontin addiction as a disease that has to be treated with medical techniques. Nevertheless, it is still a type of rapid Oxycontin detoxification. This form of Oxycontin detoxification actually eliminates the body’s cravings for Oxycontin. These cravings naturally accompanied the traditional method of Oxycontin detoxification, which is part of the reason that these traditional methods of Oxycontin detoxification failed. The Accelerated Neuro Regulation method of Oxycontin detoxification has actually been highly successful.

Another type of Oxycontin detoxification that has been proven successful is therapy with Subutex. This is a painless inpatient way of Oxycontin detoxification. When combined with behavioral therapy and counseling, both group and individual, this can be a very successful method of Oxycontin detoxification.

Subutex is a medication that has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for Oxycontin detoxification. This medication is able to greatly minimize the discomfort that is associated with Oxycontin detoxification. It works best in patients who are compliant and in agreement with this form of therapy. If a patient is not willing to follow this program’s precautions, then it simply will not work for them. It also will not work for patients who have contractions to buprenorphine therapy.

Subutex therapy includes three phases. These are:

• Induction Phase: This is the first part and is closely medically monitored. It can only begin after a patient has not taken any Oxycontin for between 12 to 24 hours, which is when the early stage of Oxycontin detoxification begins. Otherwise Subutex can actually cause acute withdrawal.
• Stabilization Phase: This phase of Oxycontin detoxification begins when the patient does not have any cravings any longer. During this phase the patient is experiencing few or no withdrawal symptoms. This is the point at which Subutex must be adjusted for the first time.
• Withdrawal Phase: This phase is reached once the patient is doing well on a maintenance dosage of Subutex. Once the patient shows that they have no sign of Oxycontin withdrawal the dosage of Subutex is adjusted again. This decrease in Subutex is then continued until the patient is no longer taking any Subutex at all.
• Regardless of what Oxycontin detoxification method is used, it is extremely imperative that a person who is suffering from an Oxycontin addiction get help. Simply put, this can be a matter of life or death. So, if you, or someone you know, is addicted to Oxycontin, get into an Oxycontin detoxification program today.

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