Percodan Addiction

Percodan addiction is aligned closely with that of its parent drug, oxycodone. Percodan is a formulation of oxycodone plus 325mg aspirin. It is available mainly in the United States and is prescribed as an analgesic and medium strength painkiller. Percodan has the same addictive qualities of Oxycodone, as abuse of percodan rises so there is a mirror addiction issue among the active and young adult populations.

Oxycodone and aspirin are contra-indicated in a number of conditions, as well as in conjunction with other medications. Misuse, abuse and illicit use by addicts and non-addict recreational users has caused fatalities.

Percodan– Origin, Issues and Legal Status

Percodan is the trade name of a drug available through Endo Pharmaceutical. It is a mixture of aspirin with oxycodone and is used for the anti-inflammatory and temperature regulating properties of aspirin coupled with the analgesic properties of oxycodone. Percodan is highly addictive when taken over an extended period, and the added complication of contra-indication with aspirin does make physicians wary of prescribing the drug. Some of the contra-indications that proscribe the use of percodan are: bleeding in the stomach or intestine, a medical history of bleeding ulcers, a patient has coughed and produced blood or bloody phlegm, if a patient vomits and the vomit looks like coffee grounds.

Children under the age of 12 years should not be given percodan at all and teenagers should avoid any medication which includes aspirin if they have fever, flu symptoms, chicken pox, Reyes syndrome, asthma, COPD, liver disease or diabetes.

Oxycodone is a controlled drug worldwide and percodan has the same status. Percodan is commonly available on the internet through Mexico and South America, but where it is controlled the penalties for misuse are severe.

Percodan Addiction: Usage and Effects

Percodan addiction, being a formulation of oxycodone, is very similar to both oxycodone and oxycontin addiction, and with similar demographics. However, there are fewer illicit addicts as the aspirin content is less attractive to intravenous users. Oral ingestion is common, and for addicts the tablets can be crushed and injected. Some of the side-effects of percodan abuse are the same as oxycodone and even morphine, for example: euphoria, numbness and the sensation that the body is wrapped and protected, faintness, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, fits and seizures, confusion or staggering, bloody stools, itching and excessive sweating.

Profile of a Percodan Addict

The majority of Percodan users will use it only in the short term, but when it is prescribed over a longer period addiction can and does occur. Most commonly percodan is prescribed for the relief of joint pain and fever. Generally physicians will give percodan to older patients, perhaps middle-aged and above. The drug is occasionally abused in run-down areas of some inner cities using stolen prescriptions and drugs.

Treating Percodan Addiction

The withdrawal effects of percodan are very similar to those of oxycontin, morphine or heroin and the addict will suffer cramps and muscle spasms, sweating, shaking and tremors, uncontrollable yawning, diarrhea and/or bloody stools, a runny nose for extended periods of time. Physical withdrawal will be accompanied by depression and self-harm has been noted in withdrawing addicts.

ercodan addiction is not easy to beat, and for many addicts a residential detox and rehab program will give the addict a greater chance of sustained recovery. A variety of treatments and therapies are helpful in managing the pain and long term depression of withdrawal. Counseling and talking with professionals and peer groups helps to lift the sense of isolation that stems from hiding an addiction from loved ones, while exercise in various forms aids the body’s natural healing mechanisms. P