Oxycodone Addiction Treatment

Physical dependence means your body has adapted to oxycodone and will go into withdrawal if you stop — this can happen to anyone who takes opioids long enough. Opioid use disorder (OUD) involves the compulsive patterns of use that persist despite real consequences — the loss of control that feels impossible to break. 

Both deserve treatment, and both are treatable. Our admissions team can help you understand where you or your loved one falls on this spectrum.

Opioid withdrawal is rarely life-threatening the way alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal can be, but it is intense — and without support, it’s the most common reason people return to using. 

Medically supervised detox keeps you safe and significantly more comfortable through the worst of it. It also puts you in the right environment to transition directly into treatment, rather than returning home and relapsing before you have a chance to start.

The FDA has approved three medications for opioid use disorder: buprenorphine (often combined with naloxone as Suboxone), methadone, and naltrexone (Vivitrol). 

Each works differently and suits different people. Buprenorphine and methadone reduce cravings and withdrawal; naltrexone blocks opioid receptors entirely and is used after full detox. 

Our clinical team works together to determine which approach — if any — makes sense based on your clinical history and goals.

Acute withdrawal from oxycodone typically peaks around 36–72 hours after the last dose and begins to improve by day 5–7. Some people experience post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) for weeks or months afterward — lingering anxiety, sleep problems, mood swings, and cravings. 

PAWS doesn’t mean recovery isn’t working. It’s a known phase of opioid recovery that our residential and outpatient programs are designed to support you through.

Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) is a paradoxical condition where long-term opioid use actually increases sensitivity to pain rather than reducing it. People with OIH may find that their pain gets worse during a taper — not because the underlying condition has worsened, but because the nervous system has recalibrated around opioid use. Our medical team is trained to identify and manage OIH as part of the detox process.

It’s more common than most people expect — and it usually happens gradually. As tolerance builds and prescriptions become harder to obtain, some people begin seeking cheaper or more accessible opioids. Heroin and illicit fentanyl fill that gap in the market. 

This isn’t a moral failing — it’s how opioid use disorder progresses for a significant minority of people. Roughly 4–6% of people who misuse prescription opioids eventually transition to heroin. (Source: NIDA) If this is where you are, we want you to know that we see it, we understand it, and we can help.

Yes. Opioid addiction treatment is covered by most commercial insurance plans under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Arista Recovery is in-network with Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, and other major carriers. 

Our team handles the insurance verification before treatment begins, so you’re not figuring that out alone.

Detox is the beginning, not the end. Once you’re medically stable, the work of understanding what drove the opioid use — and developing the tools to live without it — is what happens in residential and outpatient treatment. 

The research is clear: the longer someone stays engaged in treatment, the better their long-term outcomes. Our team builds a continuing care plan before discharge so the path forward is clear.

Inpatient treatment requires stepping away from work, and most eligible employees can use FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) to protect their job during that time. Our admissions team can provide documentation to support an FMLA request. 

For those who cannot take extended leave, our IOP program in Overland Park, KS offers scheduling flexibility that allows some clients to maintain employment while still getting meaningful clinical support.

This is one of the hardest things to do — and one of the most important. The admissions team at Arista Recovery speaks with family members every day who are trying to figure out exactly what you’re figuring out right now. 

We can help you understand what your loved one may be experiencing, how to approach the conversation, and what options exist if they’re ready to get help. You don’t have to have all the answers before you call.