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Percocet Addiction

Percocet Addiction

Percocet is the brand name for a combination drug made from the opioid oxycodone and acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is most often seen in more mild painkillers like Tylenol. The combination is helpful for moderate to severe short-term pain, and is often helpful following surgery.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), classifies Percocet as a Schedule II drug. This classification means it has “a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence.” Most people are familiar with or at least aware of the opioid crisis and recognize the dangers. Still, the reality is it is possible for addiction to happen to anyone. Further, many only deal with abuse and addiction after receiving a prescription to opioids. Many news sources have shown that opioid drug producers misled doctors and the public about the addictive nature of opioids.

Thus, it is important for everyone to remain aware of the possibility for addiction, the signs of addiction, and the dangers. Whether it is for you or someone you love, awareness of the risks and early detection are essential. It is not impossible to treat a severe addiction, but the earlier someone seeks help the better. Severity of addiction depends on length of use, amount of use, and various individual factors. Anyone dealing with abuse or Percocet addiction should seek professional help.

Percocet High

Many people misuse or abuse drugs for the positive effects, known as the high. The Percocet high involves feelings of calmness, euphoria, and of course pain relief. For a lot of people with long-term pain, it becomes unbearable to manage without some type of painkiller. In their case, the high is not necessarily the primary reason for initial misuse, but it is possible it becomes a reason.

Others seek out and abuse Percocet primarily because of something like the Percocet high. In popular culture, especially in music, references to alcohol and various drugs are incredibly common. The artist Future has his song “Mask Off”, where he frequently mentions molly (MDMA) and Percocet. Examples like this are at least a part of why substance abuse is normalized, particularly for a younger demographic. This helps to glamorize the misuse and abuse of drugs like Percocet, while completely missing the significant danger of Percocet abuse.

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