Percocet Addiction Treatment

Oxycodone and acetaminophen combined in one pill is called Percocet and is commonly prescribed to treat chronic pain or acute pain incurred by an injury or surgery. Side effects range from difficulty urinating to nausea and vomiting, yet addiction to Percocet is extremely common. Depending upon a number of factors, those who take Percocet on a regular basis will develop a physical addiction to the drug within a few days to a few weeks. Rarely is this the fault of anyone, however, once it occurs, the only way to remedy the situation is with a Percocet Addiction treatment.

What is Percocet Addiction Treatment?

Percocet is an opioid-based drug, not unlike other prescription painkillers like morphine, OxyContin, Vicodin, Lortab, Norco and more. Because it is an opiate, treatment for addiction to Percocet requires attention to the specific ways in which the drug affects the brain and the body. Like all opiates, Percocet binds to the opiate receptors in the brain and central nervous system. Stimulating the reward pathway, this allows the experience of pain to be blocked and a euphoric feeling to kick in. Over time, the body comes to expect there to be a certain amount of Percocet always bound to the receptors. It stops creating chemicals that it needs to create happiness and fight pain naturally. When there isn't enough Percocet in the system, the body responds physically with withdrawal symptoms that include vomiting, cold sweats, shaking, muscle aches, bone pain, inability to sleep or eat and intense irritability. These symptoms begin within a few hours of the last dose, peak after three days and last for as long as a month or more.

Without Percocet Addiction treatment, you are left to suffer through for as long as you can, though few can do this of their own willpower and end up back on the pills within a few days. A proper Percocet addiction treatment will help you to avoid these symptoms completely while still allowing you to stop taking Percocet. This is where Meditox comes in.

What is the Safest, Most Efficient Percocet Addiction Treatment?

The safest and most efficient way to treat Percocet Addiction is to take advantage of the opportunity provided by Meditox and its substance abuse team that includes physicians who are certified to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of addiction. This "bupe" prescription comes in the form of Subutex and Suboxone, sublingual tablets that are taken according to a personalized schedule created by you and your Meditox team during your one required in-person appointment. By immediately ceasing your Percocet prescription and beginning your substitution Suboxone prescription, you can trick your body into thinking that Percocet is present and avoid withdrawal. Meanwhile, you can slowly decrease your dosage until you are dependent upon no prescription medications whatsoever. It's as easy as that.

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