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What is Percocet^® and how is it used?

Percocet is an oxycodone and acetaminophen combination. They are combined to get a syngergistic effect, originally prescription for pain relief. Oxycodone, branded OxyContin^® is similar to other narcotics in terms of effect and addiction. Other brand names are Roxicet^® and Tylox^®.

Oxycodone is made from thebaine, an opiate alkaloid and minor component of opium. Oxycodone is a drug subject to abuse and it can be addictive: Oxycodone was first synthesized by the pharmaceutical company Bayer, who stopped production due to addiction and abuse by patients, as well as their physicians.

Abusers often crush the tablets, then either ingest the resulting powder orally, intranasally (snorting), intravenously (shooting up) by subcutaneous injection after dissolving the powder, or rectally, for rapid absorption into the bloodstream.

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What are the side effects of Percocet?

The side effects of Percocet are:

• Drowsiness
• Constricted pupils
• Nausea
• Euphoria
• Dizziness
• Light-headeness
• Sedation
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Depressed feeling
• Exaggerated feeling of well-being
• Itchy skin
• Skin rash
• Slowed breathing

What are the symptoms of Percocet abuse?

The symptoms of an abuse are:

• Bluish skin
• Eyes or skin with yellow tone
• Cold and clammy skin
• Decreased or irregular breathing
• Extreme sleepiness
• Stupor
• Coma
• Heart attack
• Low blood pressure
• Muscle weakness
• Nausea
• Slow heartbeat
• Sweating
• Vague bodily discomfort
• Vomiting

Addiction to Percocet and other such opiates can effect you and those near you in ways that are extremely harmful to your physical health, ability to hold a job, your relationships with family and friends, legally, and psychologically. It is not always possible to quit using Percocet and without help.

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