Percocet (a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen) is an addictive drug, and a person can become addicted if he or she consumes this drug continuously for 2-3 weeks. Percocet works on the brain rewards mechanism, and the user craves for this drug and turns into an addict if they prolong the use of this drug or consume in dosages more than what the doctor advised for them.
Some of the street names of Percocet are Roxi’s, Blue Dynamite, Roxicotten, 512’s, No Buffers, etc.
Percocet withdrawal symptoms are anxiety, feverish feeling, nausea, insomnia, body pain, stomach problems, excessive perspiration, runny nose and eyes, etc. Percocet overdose can lead to coma, muscle flaccidity, hypertension, circulatory problems, cardiac arrest, etc. The side effects of Percocet are dizziness, vomiting, depression, nausea, drowsiness, itches, rashes, breathing irregularities, etc.