Tylox

Tylox is a brand name for the drug combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone. The oxycodone in Tylox is an opioid and used as a pain reliever. The addition of acetaminophen to the oxycodone increases the effectiveness of the pain relief. Tylox addiction treatment is often necessary for those who use the drug recreationally for extensive periods of time or in heavy doses.
“Abuse of pain relievers is prevalent and begins early…”
Being an opioid, the oxycodone portion is addictive, and addiction treatment is needed to remove the drug completely from the user’s system without causing withdrawal symptoms and to prevent further abuse from recreational use. More information is available on Tylox addiction by calling . Abuse of pain relievers is prevalent and begins early, according to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration study that estimates over 8 percent of teens have abused the drugs at least once.

Tylox Withdrawal

Tylox withdrawal occurs when a user suddenly quits taking the drug or greatly reduces the dosage taken. Without the continued presence of the drug, the body reacts physically with a number of uncomfortable symptoms during the withdrawal process when not enrolled in a Tylox addiction treatment program. This is the direct result of the user’s body growing dependent on having the drug in the system due to extensive or heavy use. The symptoms of Tylox withdrawal include:

• Vomiting
• Sweating
• Diarrhea
• Irritability
• Nausea
• Hallucinations
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Aches and pains

Withdrawal from Tylox is not usually life-threatening, but the withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable enough that the user would prefer to return to taking the drug rather than continue through the withdrawal process. A Tylox addiction treatment program that begins with time spent in Tylox detox can be of help to the user by removing the drug from the user’s system without triggering withdrawal at all or reducing the withdrawal effects significantly.

Detoxification Treatment

Detox works by the controlled removal or reduction of the drug from the user’s body. This is done through one of two methods. The first method is a quick flushing of the drug from the user’s system in a matter of hours. This method is known as rapid detox and is done while the user is under anesthesia. Medication is introduced into the user’s system that quickly removes the opioid oxycodone from the opioid receptors in the user’s brain and spinal column. Once removed, the opiate is then quickly flushed from the user’s system. It takes about two hours to complete, after which the user no longer has the physical cravings for the drug, and will not enter into withdrawal. Rapid detox is not universally acceptable, as it may bring about more health risks.

The second method used in a Tylox detox program is tapering off, which takes several weeks to complete. In this tapering method, the user is given the drugs during the tapering period, with the dose amount decreasing on a daily basis. This allows the user’s body to adjust at each dosage level until the amount of drug in the system is small enough that stopping the doses will not trigger drug withdrawal. The tapering process for Tylox often substitutes methadone or Suboxone for Tylox. This substitution allows the body to get the opioid fix needed to prevent the start of withdrawal while avoiding the euphoric response of the Tylox that solidifies the addiction.

Both forms of detox take place within a Tylox addiction treatment program, but detox is only a method of removing the drug from the user’s system. Further treatment in one of the available Tylox rehab centers is required to get the user to continue to abstain from further drug use.

Tylox Rehab

Detox addresses the physical dependency on Tylox that the user experiences, but rehab deals with the psychological dependency that lingers long after the physical dependency is broken. In Tylox rehab, the user is given a variety of psychological treatments intended to address the underlying causes of the addiction. Behavioral therapy is given in the Tylox addiction treatment facility to help the user determine the reasons that he or she turned to drug use. It’s also used to discover the situations or circumstances that trigger the drug use.

The therapy used is done in private between the therapist and the user, as well in a semi-public arena using peer groups consisting of other patients at the rehab center. These peer group sessions are intended as ways to provide further support to the dependent Tylox user. During group sessions, the user and peers are expected to share experiences about drug addiction. Through these shared experiences, each member of the group learns techniques to use for avoiding further drug use after treatment ends.

The length of time needed for Tylox rehab is difficult to estimate before rehab begins. Short rehab stays begin at 30 days, but the full length needed to address the user’s issues can extend the stay much further. For the greatest chances of success, a user is expected to stay in rehab until they are confident of continued sobriety, a process that can take months.

Once released from rehab, the fight to stay drug-free continues. The former Tylox user is encouraged to join a support group based on the peer therapy groups formed while in rehab. These support groups use many of the same methods as those used in Tylox addiction treatment rehab, except that the main subject is continued drug-free living. To find out about support groups near you, call .