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Endocet is a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, both pain relievers prescribed by doctors to treat moderate to severe pain. The narcotic component is oxycodone, an opiate. Oxycodone elicits an extreme high that users seek. In fact, when given a choice, oxycodone is one of the most sought after opiates by drug abusers. As with other drug addictions, Endocet addiction develops from the ever increasing need for a higher dosage to obtain the initial experience of calm.
Oxycodone is the narcotic component that alters brain and central nervous system functions, including opioid receptor activity. It has a direct impact upon the neurotransmitters that control pleasure and pain responses in the body. This alteration of neurotransmitters is responsible for the formation of addiction, and all of its consequences.
Although Endocet is a prescription drug, it is commonly sold illegally on the street or through doctor shopping to obtain several prescriptions. Remember, “borrowing” Endocet from friends and family is just as illegal as forging a prescription. Prescribed narcotics are legal only when taken as directed, and only when taken by the person for whom it was prescribed.
Endocet abuse occurs when the user takes more of the drug or the same amount of the drug in a shorter period of time than recommended. Abusers ignore the recommended prescribed dose, and use the pills excessively to experience a high. Even when following the prescribed amount, the abusers may take the drug when they are experiencing mild or no pain at all. Thus, the abuser can easily move from abuse to addiction. Remember, no one ever plans on becoming an addict but the nature of addiction is not dependent upon the user’s plans or decision making process.
Sometimes an Endocet addict takes the medication exactly as prescribed. Sadly, as is the case with many narcotic medications, addiction can occur merely by taking the drug. The result of such an addiction is the continuation of the medication even when there is no longer any experience of pain. In such cases the abuser is not willing to admit to nodding-out, the inability to care for his or her children, or to a loss of productivity at work.
Endocet addiction creates fantasies in the minds of the abusers. They may state, “I’m taking the amount my doctor told me to,” or, “It is prescribed by a doctor.” They do not want to admit that they are taking more than prescribed, borrowing or stealing from friends and family, or are going to multiple doctors. Last of all, they will not admit to being dishonest.
Once in the grips of addiction, the addict cannot get “high” enough and will continue to increase his/her dose until the severity of consequences become so great that the addict either enters Endocet addiction treatment or suffers from severe medical morbidity or death.
The person with this addiction may crush and snort tablets, or crush and inject the tablets. This behavior is extremely dangerous. The tablet form is not meant to be injected as the pill contains fillers that can be toxic to the blood vessels and other organs. Injecting or snorting any drug strains the bodily functions and can cause heart, lung, and kidney problems that are irreversible.
Once a person has become addicted to Endocet, he or she is generally taking high dosages, higher than recommended, in order to achieve a “high” from the action of oxycodone on opioid brain receptors. Because acetaminophen is combined with oxycodone during the manufacturing process, there is no way for the person separate these two components. Acetaminophen in large doses causes liver toxicity. This liver toxicity can be acute or progressive.
The fact that you or your loved one is addicted to Endocet is not an issue of fault. Addiction is a disease that requires intensive medical treatment. However, by not seeking treatment now, the healing process will only be delayed and the addiction will continue to gain power
Are you a slave to an endocet addiction? Recovery Connection coordinators understand addiction, guilt, shame and fear associated with endocet addiction. Call and speak to a staff member who can help you find the best treatment possible.
In addition to legal consequences, Endocet abuse or addiction destroys the life of the abuser, and the lives of those around them. Dishonesty becomes a part of everyday life for the person addicted. Other drugs or alcohol may enter the picture, especially benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin or Valium. It becomes more and more difficult to work, take care of financial and social responsibilities, or to simply participate in life, when one is addicted to Endocet or poly drug use.
The hallmark of Endocet addiction and abuse is continued use and extreme denial, despite the negative consequences suffered by the abuser and the abuser’s family. Extreme denial is likely to be manifested in the friends and family members of addicts as well. Statements such as, “You don’t know how much my back hurts,” or, “I’m not using that much, and you should stay out of my business,” are common from the addict. However, it is not infrequent that a spouse, friend, or other family member will also make the same excuses for their addicted loved one. Broken promises to stop using the drug are frequent.
Other forms of Endocet abuse exist such as smoking a crushed tablet. The result is a euphoric or blissful feeling experienced by the user. Without the time-released control, users will get the whole dose all at once, as opposed to a gradual release of the drug over time. This type of abuse can be extremely harmful or fatal. The reality of death should not be taken lightly.
Endocet, an opiate, causes a physical and a psychological dependence that is extremely hard, if not impossible, to break without medications for opiate addiction. These drugs are prescribed in an opiate detox program which should be followed by therapeutic drug rehabilitation. Withdrawal symptoms are of the opiate type which include flu like symptoms, nausea and fatigue lasting from 3-7 days. After detox, one must enter an opiate addiction treatment program in order to be successful in achieving long-term recovery. Detox, is only a cleansing process for the body. It does not address the issues underlying addiction, addictive behavior, cravings and a range of addiction related issues. Research indicates that without drug rehabilitation, the abuser will nearly always return to using.
To break the cycle of addiction, one must begin with a good detox facility. It is advisable that detox always be received in an authorized, medically supervised, inpatient detox. To encourage a continuity of care, seeking an opiate treatment facility with a medically based detox unit is ideal as that allows the patient to easily move within the facility from one phase (detox) to treatment. Treatment should be provided by medical physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and staff all certified in addiction medicine.
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