Percocet

Percocet, like other painkiller addictions, develops quickly and usually without warning.  It is a commonly prescribed pain medication to treat severe pain. It is also one of the most commonly abused prescription drugs.  Percocet is made up of oxycodone, which is a narcotic, combined with acetaminophen. When acetaminophen is added to oxycodone it heightens the effects. Many Percocet users are not aware that it contains acetaminophen, and will often take more acetaminophen to help with their pain relief. This can easily result in overdose.  It is important that you always ask what is in any medication you have been prescribed.  Though Percocet is less addictive than Morphine, abuse this drug can still lead to addiction very easily.  Exercise caution and read all warnings before and when using this drug.

Percocet Addiction Is Serious

The physical addiction to Percocet occurs with the drug oxycodone.  It is a man made narcotic, and it resembles drugs like heroin and morphine.  Many individuals who take drugs, like Percocet, do not do so planning to develop an addiction to the drug.  Many people take it because it was prescribed  for them in order to treat severe pain associated with injury, surgery, or some other valid reason. Many painkillers, like Percocet, are extremely addictive.  After taking the pill for just a few days, a person can develop an addiction to the drug.

Dangers of Percocet Addiction

Many who suffer from Percocet addiction develop a tolerance to the drug at a rapid rate and end up taking many pills a day (e.g., 35 or more) to feed their addictions.  Without realizing it, a dependency develops to the drug and stopping usage of Percocet suddenly can lead to painful withdrawal symptoms.  This is what keeps individuals self-medicating themselves and feeding their Percocet addiction.

If you or someone you know has developed a dependency to Percocet and suffers from a Percocet addiction, contact one of our qualified addiction counselors and receive treatment right away.