Oxycodone addiction treatment does not automatically mean residential treatment.
Depending on the person’s needs, oxycodone addiction treatment can occur at different levels of care.
- Residential treatment
Residential treatment provides a structured living environment and 24-hour support.
It may be appropriate for people who need significant structure, stabilization and separation from a high-risk environment.
Evolve provides residential addiction treatment with 24-hour staffing and individualized treatment.
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
PHP provides intensive daytime treatment without requiring someone to remain in a facility overnight.
Evolve’s PHP provides structured programming and integrates individual, group, family and psychiatric services.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
IOP provides more structure than traditional outpatient care while allowing people to continue living at home or in another supportive environment.
Evolve’s IOP includes group therapy and individual counseling and is designed to accommodate work, school and family responsibilities when clinically appropriate.
- Outpatient treatment
Traditional outpatient treatment provides ongoing clinical support with fewer treatment hours than IOP or PHP.
It may be appropriate for someone who is stable enough to participate in treatment while maintaining daily responsibilities.
Evolve offers outpatient services in addition to PHP and IOP.
- Recovery housing
For some people, the living environment is an important part of recovery.
Recovery housing can provide structure, peer accountability and a substance-free environment while someone participates in treatment.
Evolve operates certified recovery residences in Anne Arundel County and provides access to outpatient treatment and MAT services for residents.
Can You Recover From Oxycodone Addiction Without Residential Rehab?
Sometimes, yes.
Not everyone with opioid use disorder requires residential treatment.
The appropriate level of care depends on the person’s clinical needs, safety, withdrawal risk, mental health, housing situation, relapse history and ability to participate in treatment.
For someone who is medically stable and does not require 24-hour supervision, PHP, IOP or outpatient treatment may be appropriate.
For someone who has significant medical or psychiatric instability, severe withdrawal risk or an unsafe living environment, a higher level of care may be necessary.
The goal is not to choose the least intensive program.
The goal is to choose the right level of care for the person’s current needs.
Evolve uses assessment processes that include biopsychosocial assessment, ASAM placement criteria and DSM-5 diagnostic considerations to determine appropriate care.
What Happens After Oxycodone Addiction Treatment?
Recovery does not end when someone finishes a program.
In fact, the transition from intensive treatment back into everyday life can be one of the most important parts of recovery.
Depending on individual needs, continuing care may involve:
- Outpatient counseling
- Medication treatment
- Recovery housing
- Peer support
- Family support
- Relapse prevention
- Mental health treatment
- Employment or education
- Recovery meetings
- Ongoing medical care
Treatment intensity can also change.
Someone might move from residential care to PHP, from PHP to IOP, and eventually into less-intensive outpatient support.
That process is often called step-down care and it is a core part of oxycodone addiction treatment.
The purpose is not to remove support as quickly as possible. It is to adjust support as a person’s stability, skills and circumstances change.
What If You Relapse After Oxycodone Addiction Treatment?
A relapse should be taken seriously, but it does not mean recovery is impossible.
It may mean that the treatment plan needs to be reassessed.
A clinician may look at:
- What happened before the return to use
- Current cravings
- Living environment
- Mental health
- Medication treatment
- Treatment intensity
- Recovery supports
- Previous treatment history
- Exposure to opioids
- Overdose risk
These input significantly inform how the oxycodone addiction treatment is conducted. One of the most dangerous periods can occur after a period of abstinence because opioid tolerance may have decreased.
Returning to a previously tolerated amount can result in overdose.
If someone returns to opioid use after treatment, they should seek professional help rather than attempting to manage the situation alone.
How Can You Help Someone Addicted to Oxycodone?
If someone you love is struggling with oxycodone, arguing, threatening or shaming them is unlikely to create lasting change. To ensure effective oxycodone addiction treatment, do the following:
Instead:
Talk when they are able to engage.
Choose a time when they are not intoxicated or in the middle of a crisis.
- Be specific.
Instead of saying, “You’re an addict,” describe what you have observed.
For example:
“I’ve noticed you’ve been taking more medication than prescribed, and I’m worried about you.”
- Encourage professional assessment.
You do not have to diagnose the person yourself.
A qualified professional can help determine whether opioid use disorder is present and what level of care may be appropriate.
- Set healthy boundaries.
Supporting someone does not mean enabling their substance use.
- Learn about overdose prevention.
People who use opioids, including prescription opioids such as oxycodone, should understand overdose risk. Naloxone can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose when administered appropriately, and having naloxone available can save a life.
If you have a need to get started on your addiction treatment, or will need more support evaluating PHP treatment for addiction, call 443-LIV-FREE today or fill this form to get started.
