What Are Percocets?

People who have had a surgery or are suffering from moderate to severe pain may be prescribed Percocet by their physicians. If you are one of these people, you may be wondering, what are Percocets? Or maybe you know someone who is taking this medication. Let’s take a closer look at this drug, its uses, side effects and where to find a Percocet detox program in Florida.

Percocet is a combination medication that consists of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever and acetaminophen is a non-opioid pain reliever.

Oxycodone is categorized as a Schedule II narcotic pain reliever. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies oxycodone as a Schedule II drug because it has a high potential for abuse and addiction. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid, which means it is made from the opium plant as well as other manmade chemicals.

How Do You Take Percocets?

Percocets must be swallowed because if they are crushed or broken, they will go into the bloodstream too rapidly. When this occurs, it could be fatal.

Prescription dosing is either 2.5/325, 5/325, 7.5/325, 7.5/500, 10/325, 10/650. The first number indicates how many milligrams of oxycodone is in the Percocet, and the second number tells you how much acetaminophen is in it.

Side Effects

When taking Percocet for the first time, it’s important that you don’t drive or work with heavy machinery until you know how you will respond. Some of the side effects of the medication include:

Dizziness or lightheadedness
Nausea
Tiredness and headache
Constipation
Blurred vision and dry mouth
Sweatiness and euphoria

Percocet and Addiction

Many people become addicted to Percocet due to various reasons. Some people become tolerant to the dose they are on and increase the dose. In time, this leads to higher doses and abuse of the medication.

Other people crave the euphoria they feel when they take the medication, which leads them to become addicted to it. Finally, some people become psychologically dependent on the medication and feel that they cannot live without it. Whatever the reason may be, if you become addicted, you need a Percocet detox program in Florida. By attending detox, you will find the strength to put your life together again.

Welcome to Serenity House Detox

At Serenity House Detox Florida, we offer several detox programs to help you get back on your feet. Some of our programs include:

Don’t let Percocet addiction interfere with your life. Now that you know what are Percocets, you can seek a quality treatment at a drug rehab. Contact us at 866.294.5306, and we’ll get you on the right road to health.

We Stand for Equality - A message from CEO Mark Gold

Amatus stands in solidarity with all of the people across the globe mourning the death of George Floyd and countless others who lost their lives unnecessarily. We are outraged and heartbroken. We support those fighting to combat hate, discrimination, and unfair treatment of our fellow humans. We stand with our staff, our clients, and all those who live in legitimate fear that they and their loved ones may be targeted based on race. We empathize with the anxiety, fatigue, and frustration of the African American community. We acknowledge that these lives matter.

Racism infiltrates every aspect of our lives. We would be remiss not to mention how it impacts the addiction community. Spurred on by The War on Drugs, African Americans and other people of color are often incarcerated for similar practices for which the white population receives treatment.

Nearly 80% of people in federal prison for drug crimes are black and brown people. This is why Amatus supports Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.), a program that connects people willing to enter addiction treatment to resources and help to minimize jail time.

We know that dealing with systemic racism, fear of violence, and discrimination is traumatic. We are committed to supporting people in our communities in need of compassion and trauma-informed care. As an ongoing commitment, we will continue to develop meaningful ways to use our voice and resources to support reforming the drug policies that so negatively impact African American communities. In addition, we have set up a Social Justice Scholarship Fund, as a way to provide treatment for individuals who are facing jail time for drug-related offenses.

As a company, Amatus embraces diversity and wholeheartedly believes in the power of inclusion. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers. We may never be perfect, but we resolve to work to make Amatus the best version of itself. We are dedicated to leading peaceful and positive change in our workplace and across the communities we serve. We have the responsibility to create a culture where there is no place for hate and discrimination.

We take a knee with those who fight oppression and who demand to make our country a more perfect union.

To a brighter future, upward and onward.

Amatus Health