Percocet Addiction

A combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen, Percocet is one of the most common prescriptions for pain. It is classified as a narcotic analgesic which means that it is a prescription medication and also that it annihilates the experience of pain by binding to the receptors that usually communicate pain and effectively blocking it. An amazing drug, its downfall is its highly addictive nature. Though it is possible to use Percocet safely - that is, as prescribed by a doctor - it is impossible to take Percocet without developing an addiction to it. The receptors to which it binds come to expect a certain amount of the drug at all times. Stop taking your prescription or miss a dose and the receptor's unhappiness with the situation manifests in flu-like symptoms including nausea, vomiting, cramps, achiness, insomnia and irritability. Collectively, these are Percocet withdrawal symptoms and they are the hallmark of Percocet addiction.

What is Percocet Addiction?

The National Institute of Drug Abuse defines any nonmedical use of a prescription painkiller as abuse but the definition of addiction is defined by what occurs when you stop using the drug. Your body becomes accustomed to the Percocet, requiring that you constantly replenish it and when you don't, withdrawal symptoms like the ones described above kick in. When you have withdrawal symptoms within a few hours of a missed dose, you are addicted to Percocet.

What Causes Percocet Addiction?

This is a tricky question because despite the fact that medical professionals from around the world have been, for centuries, researching and seeking the answer to this question, there still is none. We know that there are contributing factors like genetics that can cause one person to become more quickly addicted to Percocet than another person who is taking the same amount.

One thing we do know is that Percocet is a medical affliction and one that can be treated. Meditox offers an outpatient treatment program that provides a replacement prescription so that you can kick Percocet without enduring any painful withdrawal symptoms.

What are the Consequences of Percocet Addiction?

There are those who choose to maintain their Percocet addiction rather than finding another, more healthy way to manage chronic pain. This results in a grogginess and detached nature, an inability to show up on time or follow through on basic commitments. Growing relationships are cut short because you simply don't have the energy to keep showing up. Physically, your liver begins to shut down and your lung function slows, obviously two vital organs that would do 100 times better without Percocet.

These are just a few of the consequences of long-term Percocet addiction. Meditox is available to get you on track toward a drug-free life 24 hours a day. All it takes is a phone call and one appointment. You'll leave with a substitution prescription for buprenorphine in the forms of Subutex and Suboxone and a personalized treatment plan. Within as few as six weeks, you could be completely free from Percocet. Don't wait. Call Meditox today.

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