Darvocet Addiction

Darvocet, a combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen, may be prescribed as Darvocet A500, Wygesic or simply as Darvocet. Prescribed for pain, it is what is known as an opioid analgesic, which means that it binds to receptors in the brain in order to abolish your experience of pain. Like methadone or its chemical cousin, opium, it is beneficial in that it allows you to avoid feeling horrible after an accident or surgery but the downside is that without even realizing it, your body can build up a tolerance for the drug.

Though it is possible to use Darvocet safely-that is, as prescribed by a doctor-it is an opioid-based painkiller and therefore highly addictive. Many find themselves addicted to Darvocet unwittingly, a victim of a prescription that got out of control.

What is Darvocet Addiction?

According to the National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA), the use of prescription drugs like Darvocet for nonmedical purposes (i.e., maintaining an addiction as opposed to merely managing pain) is on the rise in the United States. These uses are referred to as prescription painkiller abuse, and rightfully so. It's abusive to your body, to your bank account and to your state of mind to try and keep up with a drug tolerance that continues to grow, requiring more and more of the drug just to achieve the effect that a small dose accomplished in the beginning. That, in a nutshell, describes a Darvocet addiction.

What Causes Darvocet Addiction?

Only alcohol can claim historic seniority over opiates as the world's oldest and most pervasive drug addiction problem. Drugs like Darvocet have been battled by the psychiatric, medical and governmental establishments since the first civilizations. Unfortunately, even with all that power behind the war, there have been no breakthroughs as far as nailing down the cause of opiate addiction and nipping it in the bud. It could start with be addictive personality, peer pressure, or experimentation and then blossom and grow exponentially due to genetic predisposition, lack of education, and poor medical advice. Each individual is different. The only thing that everyone agrees on is that once a Darvocet addiction is identified, it should be taken care of with a Darvocet detox and treatment.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Darvocet Addiction?

An addiction to Darvocet can be identified by a craving for the drug and physical symptoms akin to the flu if you miss a dose or stop taking the drug. These symptoms include things like tremors and shaking, vomiting, diarrhea and muscle and bone pain. Another sign of Darvocet addiction is a steady increase in dose to achieve the same effect. Also, if there's a high amount of energy spent procuring the drug or if you or your loved one have to augment the original Darvocet prescription with another one, pills from the street or other drugs, then treatment for a Darvocet addiction is necessary.

Meditox: A Treatment for Darvocet Addiction

At Meditox, we treat Darvocet addiction with a prescription for Subutex or Suboxone depending upon your circumstance. With just one appointment, you can wrap up your examination, create a treatment program with a Meditox doctor and walk out with a prescription that will help you break your Darvocet addiction. Call toll free today!

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

Additional Resources

SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol 43: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs

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