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Narcotic related emergency room visits are on the rise all over the United States. New York City, for instance has seen a 40% jump in just a few short years. Prescription pain medicine is the second-most used illegal drug; marijuana remains number one. It is estimated by a survey from New York’s Department of Health that 263,000 people have used pain killers like oxycodone and hydrocodone. These are the numbers of people within the state who are using the drug for recreation, not to treat pain.

Seeing this shift towards narcotic pain medication as a way to get high is dangerous because the risk of overdose is high. These are highly–addictive medications that when used properly, treat pain and do not run a high risk of addiction. Many people feel they can take these medications with minimal risk to their bodies because they are often prescribed by doctors for pain purposes. However, doctors typically only prescribe pills like these for short periods of time. One reason is because it is to treat short-term pain, like that associated with surgery or injuries. Another reason is because people can become dependent after long-term use. These pills are great for masking pain until the problem subsides, but long-term pain needs expert help to find the root cause and another way to treat the issue. And finally, because these medications can damage your organs.

Pill addiction is a deadly game to play with your body’s organs. It is only a matter of time before a person will sustain damage to their liver, kidneys and other vital organs. Overdose is a reality. Once a person has consumed too much of a prescription narcotic, it becomes difficult for trained medical professionals to undo what has been done. Get help now for pill addiction to drugs like Vicodin, Percocet or OxyContin. Join Vista Taos Drug Rehab clinic in New Mexico to break the deadly cycle of addiction.

Prescription pain pill addiction is on the rise in America. One medication in particular, Percocet, has a higher, as well as more traceable, addiction rate than most other pain medications. Because manufacturers are able to keep track of the production, transfer, and sale of Percocet, professionals are able to keep statistics and find more detailed information about its use, as well as its abuse. Percocet addiction is extremely dangerous, yet extremely common.

Percocet, a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, is listed as a schedule 2 narcotic by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) because of its incredibly high potential for abuse. While many users begin taking Percocet under the care of a doctor, it is very likely to cause dependence and a higher need for the medication after as little as one week of consistent use.

Several factors increase the likelihood of a Percocet addiction. Although a person may take the medication as prescribed by their physician, over time, Percocet may begin to lose its effectiveness, requiring more medication to reach the same pain-relieving effects it once did. Because it is prescribed to relieve significant, severe pain, a person may feel a desperate need to take the medication to relieve their symptoms. Percocet is unique in that its use is very tightly controlled by the DEA, requiring a new script every time it is to be filled, necessitating consistent contact with a doctor. Because of the loss of its initial effects, a person may seek outside sources to acquire the medication, looking so far as the internet, or even to those who may have access to the drug illegally. Big southern cities, like Houston and Dallas, Texas can easily obtain this and other drugs because of easy access to drug runners from the Mexican border.

While Percocet addiction may be the initial problem that some face, difficulty in obtaining the medication may lead a person to other types of less potent narcotics in order to receive a similar euphoric, content feeling, and to combat the symptoms of Percocet withdrawal. This could potentially lead to overdose after using a medication that one is unfamiliar with, in an attempt to reach the same level of high they received from Percocet.

Vista Taos Addiction Center in Taos, New Mexico can help you or your loved one battle your Percocet addiction, and can assist you in reclaiming your life.