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Panacet Detox and Withdrawal

Panacet is a brand-name pain reliever consisting of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. The addition of acetaminophen to hydrocodone increases the pain-relieving effects of the hydrocodone contained in the medication. Panacet can be habit-forming when used recreationally, requiring the use of a Panacet detox center for withdrawal and eventual rehab.
“Panacet can be habit-forming when used recreationally…”
Recreational use is still common, however. According to the DEA, pills containing a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen are the most widely found illicit form of hydrocodone in use. For information about Panacet, call at any time, seven days a week.

Panacet Withdrawal

Panacet withdrawal is a physical condition that results from stopping the use of the drug after an extended period of time. Withdrawal consists of a collection of uncomfortable flu-like symptoms that often include:

  • Sweating
  • Shivering
  • Runny nose
  • Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

The withdrawal symptoms usually begin within 24 hours of the last Panacet ingested and can continue for up to 72 hours.

Panacet withdrawal isn’t usually life-threatening. Lasting through the withdrawal process without relapsing can be difficult without participation in a Panacet detox program. Attempting to go through the withdrawal process without the support of a Panacet detox center often results in failure due to the discomfort of the symptoms. If the Panacet user goes through the withdrawal process without a program’s support, the symptoms often cause users to take the drug rather than continue suffering the effects of the withdrawal process.

Detoxification Treatment

Rapid detoxA detoxification program can help a patient avoid withdrawal by carefully removing the drug from the user’s system in a controlled environment. This is done through either rapid detox or by slowly tapering the patient off the drug.

Rapid detox is a process by which the drug is flushed from the user’s body within a matter of hours. Upon checking into a Panacet detox center, the patient is examined thoroughly to determine if he or she is suited for the rapid detox process. If the patient is determined to be suitable, the patient is then placed under anesthesia. While unconscious, the drug is completely flushed from the patient’s body. The flushing process removes Panacet from the opioid receptors, where it’s bound to the patient’s brain and along the patient’s spine. After this procedure, the patient is often free from his or her physical addiction to Panacet. A recovery period of one or two days under medical supervision is required to ensure that the patient suffers no ill effects from this process.

The second detoxification method is known as tapering. Tapering is a slower process than rapid detox and can take several weeks to complete. This process consists of slowly lowering the amount of Panacet in the patient’s body on a daily basis to reduce the patient’s dependence on the drug. Lowering the drug amount slowly helps to alleviate withdrawal symptoms as the body readjusts to the lower drug levels.

Tapering normally takes place within a Panacet withdrawal and addiction treatment facility, which allows the facility’s personnel to control the patient’s access to drugs. Having the detox take place in a Panacet detox center also allows users to receive constant medical attention during the tapering process. Once the patient begins to withdraw from Panacet, medical personnel on duty will notice and may slightly raise the level of Panacet in the patient’s body to stop the withdrawal process from continuing. The tapering process can then continue the following day after the patient readjusts to the slightly higher Panacet level in his or her bloodstream.
“Entering a Panacet detox center is the first step to ending dependency. “
The tapering process ends once the Panacet level in the patient’s bloodstream is low enough that discontinuing its use will no longer result in withdrawal. At this point, the drug is no longer administered to the patient, and a 48-hour medical observation period begins, allowing medical personnel to watch for side effects. Medical staff is on hand to rapidly respond to any problems that may occur.

Factoid:

One in 10 high school seniors have used opioids recreationally.
Due to the presence of hydrocodone in Panacet, it is a federally controlled substance.

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