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How to help son who is addicted to oxycodone?

My 27 year old son seems to have formed an addiction to oxycodone after knee surgery. How to help son who is addicted to oxycodone?

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Supporting a son addicted to oxycodone after surgery involves initiating an open conversation, encouraging professional help, exploring treatment options like therapy or rehabilitation, emphasizing support networks, securing medications, and offering understanding and patience. Remember, professional guidance and unwavering support are crucial for his recovery journey. Check this https://www.choicepointhealth.com/how-long-does-oxycodone-stay-in-your-system-a-quick-guide/
You can call SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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The SAMHSA National Helpline can help you and your son find resources in your area including rehab, residential, and outpatient care depending on his needs. You can reach out to them totally free of charge at 800-662-4357
https://www.findtreatment.gov/
Have him assessed by a competent psychiatrist or other provider who is licensed to provide him treatment with Buprenorphine, the gold standard medical treatment for opioid use disorders along with psycho-social treatment like NA or group and individual counseling. this can all be done usually on an outpatient basis. https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/practitioner-program-data/treatment-practitioner-locator