Inpatient Treatment

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What happens in inpatient treatment for painkiller addiction?

Inpatient Treatment

While some patients may be able to kick a painkiller addiction with simple detox, most will require hospitalization, both to manage withdrawal symptoms in a controlled setting and to undergo therapy to establish and maintain a motivation toward a drug-free life.

Many prescription drug addicts are married with children, and may commit to OxyContin rehab or Vicodin treatment out of concern for their families. Experts emphasize that this isn't enough -- addicts in recovery need to want healing for themselves.

As part of their rehab experience, addicts may be prescribed drugs that help the body learn to live without the addictive substance. Buprenorphine and Suboxone are two newer drugs that are frequently used, and many people say they might never have kicked their addictions without these medications.

   

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