Percocet Infographic

Sep. 30, 2015

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Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

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Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

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Last Edited: February 26, 2020

Author

Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

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Clinically Reviewed

Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

About

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Percocet is a prescription pain reliever. It is made up of both oxycodone (an Opioid Pain Reliever) and Acetaminophen (which magnifies the effects of the oxycodone). The highly addictive properties of the oxycodone, especially magnified, make dependency on this drug extremely common and dangerous. Visit the Percocet Page for more information.

Author

Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Patricia has a deep interest in mental health care services, and the treatment of addictive disorders. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in Solana Beach, California. I am also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC-II). Patricia’s clinical work at includes individual and group therapy for men with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. She also is trained in the treatment of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Clinically Reviewed

Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

Experienced Behavioral Health Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Addiction Counseling Anger Management, Interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Group Therapy, and Medicine. Strong healthcare services professional with a Master of Science focused in Applied Psychology.