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Percocet® Addiction Treatment

When taken according to a doctor's instructions, Percocet® can be an effective, useful pain reliever. But the euphoric effects that Percocet® creates in users can often lead to dangerous Percocet® addiction. If you're ready to overcome the Percocet® addiction in your life, call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237.

What is Percocet®?

Percocet® is the brand name of a prescription-only narcotic pain reliever that is manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals. Percocet® is used to treat moderate to severe acute (short-term) pain.

The active ingredients of Percocet® are oxycodone and acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the drug found in Tylenol - a common household medicine for mild pain. Oxycodone, meanwhile, is a much stronger pain reliever in the opiate family of drugs (the same family that includes heroin). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first approved Percocet® for medical use in 1976.

What other names is Percocet® known by?

Percocet® is sometimes simply called a "pain killer" pill or "pain pills." The drug is also referred to by the nickname "Percs."

How is Percocet® abused?

Percocet® is typically taken orally, though it may also be crushed and then snorted, or crushed and dissolved in water (then injected like heroin). The acetaminophen in Percocet® has the potential of making users sick when large doses of the drug are taken, and there is also a risk of fatal overdose when too many Percocet® pills are ingested.

Percocet® pills are available in six combinations of oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen, with different appearances (yellow, blue, or pink tables, for example) and oxycodone strength ranging from 2.5 mg to 10 mg.

How widespread is Percocet® abuse?

Abuse of pain relievers like Percocet® has SKYROCKETED over the years. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, non-medical use of pain relievers has increased from 573,000 Americans in 1990 to 2.5 million users in 2003. More than half (55 percent) of the new users were female, and more than half (56 percent) were ages 18 or older.

Don't let Percocet® addiction destroy your family, career and health. Call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237.

What are Percocet's short-term effects?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the short-term effects experienced by Percocet® abusers can include the following:

What are Percocet's long-term effects?

Left untreated, Percocet® addiction is highly damaging - both to the user's physical body as well as their overall sense of well-being. Long-term effects of Percocet® abuse include:

According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network, which monitors medications and illicit drugs reported by emergency-room patients, emergency room visits in which oxycodone was a factor have increased by 450 percent between 1994 and 2002. Opiate pain relievers like oxycodone (the main ingredient in Percocet®) accounted for 119,000 emergency-room visits in 2002.

What are the risks of Percocet® addiction during pregnancy?

Whenever possible, pregnant women should avoid the use of Percocet®, as the drug could cause narcotic withdrawal symptoms in the infant after delivery. Percocet® is classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a Category C medication - medicines in that category should only given to pregnant women if the healthcare provider believes that the benefits to the woman outweigh any possible risks to the unborn child.

What is Percocet® addiction so hard to overcome?

Many Percocet® addicts begin using the drug for legitimate medical reasons - then find themselves unable to quit. A big roadblock for addicts is the difficult withdrawal symptoms they experience when stopping "cold turkey." Those withdrawal symptoms include:

Percocet® addiction treatment can help you or your loved one quit

With the professional drug addiction treatment centers available through Treatment Solutions Network, an addiction to prescription drugs CAN be conquered. Around-the-clock medical supervision during the opiate detox period makes a big difference - as our clients receive medication that can ease, or even eliminate, uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.

After drug rehab, our clients leave well-equipped to stay clean and sober - armed with relapse prevention tips and referrals to local support groups. If you're ready to start living the happy, successful life you've always wanted, call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237.

No matter your insurance, be it Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross / Blue Shield (BCBS), Assurant, Unicare, United Health Care, Anthem, Carefirst, Asuris Northwest Health, Golden Rule, Celtic Insurance, Fortis, Health Net, Kaiser, Vista, Shelter, Wellpoint, Tri Care, Accordia or even Medicare, and state insurance - we can help you find Percocet® addiction treatment. We also offer many affordable self pay options as well as luxury Percocet® rehab.