Wondering how to detox from OxyContin (oxycodone) without swapping one problem for another? The first rule is simple: skip the cold-turkey approach.
Abrupt cessation can unleash severe muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and blood pressure spikes that send many people sprinting back to their next pill.
Instead, Lexington Addiction Center’s medical detox protocol in Lexington, KY, uses Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) to reduce suffering and lower relapse risk.
Why MAT works. We typically begin with a low-dose buprenorphine induction once moderate withdrawal signs appear (e.g., yawning, sweating, gooseflesh). Buprenorphine partially activates opioid receptors, curbing cravings without triggering the euphoric high of full agonists.
As your symptoms stabilize, the dose is gradually lowered or transitioned to extended-release naltrexone, which blocks opioid effects entirely—making future slips far less rewarding.
Craving management. Physical relief is only half the battle; psychological cravings often linger. Daily check-ins include CBT-based coping skills, mindfulness exercises, and peer-support referrals so you learn to ride out urges without relying on medication alone.
For clients with chronic pain, our medical director collaborates with primary-care physicians to explore non-opioid treatments—think NSAIDs, nerve-block injections, or physical therapy so pain relief remains achievable post-detox.
Safety net. Licensed nurses monitor vitals and withdrawal scores every visit, while a prescribing provider stays on call 24/7. If blood pressure climbs or precipitated withdrawal appears, medications are adjusted immediately.
Because the program is ambulatory, you’re free to return home each evening, but you also have a direct nurse line should late-night symptoms flare.
The payoff. Within seven to ten days, most clients report normalized sleep, steadier mood, and a sharp drop in cravings.
By linking straight into Intensive Outpatient Therapy and ongoing MAT management, we turn detox from a standalone event into the launching pad for lasting opioid-free living without the agony of going it alone.