Percocet Addiction

Percocet® detox is treatment for addiction to the brand name prescription painkiller Percocet®, which is a combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic for moderate to moderately severe pain. In Percocet®, oxycodone binds to the pain receptors in the brain so that the sensation of pain is reduced, while acetaminophen halts the production of prostaglandins which otherwise cause pain.

Percocet®, which should be taken only under a physician’s supervision, is available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form and is taken every 6 hours by mouth. Percocet® addiction can happen easily, since oxycodone can be habit forming.

Since oxycodone’s FDA approval in 1995, the illegal use of painkillers such as Percocet® has increased significantly. Percocet detox can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category (naturally occurring constituents of opium), causing both mental and physical addiction. Opiates travel rapidly through the bloodstream to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering intense feelings of pleasure and reward. This quick high is followed a state of relaxation and contentment that lasts for several hours. Concurrently, opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a decrease in the breathing rate of the user. When Percocet® and/or other opiate-derivative drugs are not used correctly, this breathing slow-down can be dangerous and even fatal.

Percocet® detox methods traditionally have focused on talk therapy, the psychological aspects of addiction and treatment for the often unbearable symptoms of withdrawal. The rate of Percoet® detox success with traditional methods, however, has been low.

A newer and quicker method of Percocet® detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency. ANR (formerly rapid detox), also known as the Waismann Methodsm, treats Percocet® addiction as a physical disease that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Methodsm of Percocet® detox has been clinically proven to be effective for Percocet® addiction. In fact, ANR clinics have reported success rates of nearly 64% in treating a variety of opiate addictions, including Percocet® addiction.

If you or someone you know may be addicted to Percocet, contact the Percocet detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.