Percocet Addiction Rehab in Austin

What is Percocet and What Makes it Addictive?

Percocet is a combination of a prescription painkiller containing oxycodone (an opioid painkiller) and acetaminophen (Tylenol). Doctors may prescribe a patient Percocet after a serious injury or to manage pain post-surgery. Although this drug is prescribed medically for acute and chronic pain relief, it is often misused recreationally. Some street names for Percocet include perks, percs, or hillbilly heroin.

While anyone can become addicted to Percocet, certain risk factors may increase the chances of a person developing a painkiller addiction. Common risk factors include a family history of substance abuse, risk-taking personalities, or mental illnesses. Furthermore, those prescribed Percocet and with easy access to the prescription opioids are at an increased risk for opioid addiction.

Common Side Effects of Percocet Abuse

Users of Percocet may take the drug through various methods, which include chewing, snorting, crushing, or injecting the medication. Taking too much Percocet can cause a number of psychological and physical side effects, which include:

• Dizziness
• Hallucinations
• Memory Loss
• Paranoia
• Shallow Breathing
• Fatigue
• Seizures
• Constricted Pupils
• Clammy Skin
• Stomach pain
• Nausea or Vomiting
• Loss of consciousness
• Coma
• Death

Signs and Symptoms of Percocet Addiction

Individuals with a Percocet addiction may develop a tolerance, needing to take higher doses to achieve the same “high.” A Percocet addiction can also strain relationships with friends and family, as users can become preoccupied with obtaining and using the drug. Furthermore, addiction can cause the users to become absent, missing important events at school, work, or in their social lives.

Percocet can create a physiological addiction by binding to opiate receptors in the brain. The more frequently Percocet is used, the less responsive these opioid receptors become which can potentially lead to substance use disorder. In addition to its effects on the brain, Percocet can make users feel tired, relaxed, and pain-free.

Percocet Withdrawal Symptoms

When a person with a Percocet addiction lessens their dose or attempts to stop taking the medication, they may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Typically, these symptoms appear within just hours of stopping the prescription drugs. Some common Percocet withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, sweating or chills, watery eyes, intense cravings, fever, insomnia, or tremors.

Within 5 to 8 hours of the last drug usedrug, most patients in detox begin to develop symptoms. These symptoms intensify after 8 to 16 hours. During this period, patients may crave the medication and experience discomfort from sweating, chills, or other cold or flu-like symptoms. Within 2 to 3 days, symptoms generally reach their peak, but many people still experience aches, pains, nausea, vomiting, or other uncomfortable side effects during withdrawal.

Most Percocet withdrawal symptoms resolve within 7 to 10 days after stopping the medication. However, some patients experience lingering psychological side effects such as intense anxiety or cravings.

The Percocet Addiction Treatment Program at the Last Resort Recovery

The Last Resort offers addiction treatment programs specifically designed for those facing Percocet and RX drug addiction. Each of our addiction treatment programs is based on proven therapeutic principles and evidenced-based methods to help addicts recover in a safe, encouraging, and transformative environment.

We support our clients with comprehensive drug rehab services each step of the way, from medical detox to aftercare. The Last Resort’s detox protocols help ensure clients comfortably detox under medical supervision at our treatment facility. Based on each person’s unique needs, our addiction specialists create a personalized treatment plan based on goals, medical records, and other personal details.

Our addiction treatment center offers a primary residential treatment program that lasts between 45 and 90 days. Residents can focus solely on their recovery at our beautiful, secluded campus. We offer a variety of addiction treatment approaches to help foster recovery, including individual and group therapy, experiential therapies, art therapy, family therapy, and so much more. We value the importance of mental health, so we work diligently in treating co-occurring disorders which is common when treating percocet addiction.

Once detox is complete, clients can enter our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Here, they can continue living at home or sober living during this program. IOP offers group addiction treatment sessions for at least ten hours a week. Continuing on to our outpatient program and aftercare ensures relapse prevention and lifelong recovery.