What’s a Perc 30?

Perc 30s are semi-synthetic opioids. That means that they are created in the laboratory from natural opiates, such as oxycodone. Perc 30s are not exactly Percocets. Percocets are prescribed to relieve severe pain, and they contain oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is a highly potent opioid that is derived from the same plant that manufacturers use to create heroin.

It is classified under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. As such, it is considered to be highly addictive, so both oxycodone and Percocets are classified under this schedule. One Perc 30 tablet contains 30 milligrams of oxycodone without acetaminophen. Drug manufacturers created these pills in the South Shore and provided customers with counterfeit prescriptions.

What's a Perc 30

In 2011, police officers made mass arrests as people tried to use those fake prescriptions at local pharmacies. Plenty of counterfeit prescription drugs that have the potential to be abused were confiscated like Percocets, Fentanyl, Naloxone, Oxymorphone and Xanax.

At that time, authorities didn’t expect the arrests to make a dent in the drug trade of counterfeit pills. In actuality, the situation became much worse after that. Many people were introduced to oxycodone after they received prescriptions from their doctors. The law enforcement and public health officials have to face a great deal of problem regarding this issue.

Others came to know about the drug after they stole the medication from a friend’s or a relative’s medicine cabinet. The use of opioids increased, but rather than use the more expensive versions of the drug, these people opted to use Perc 30 tablets, and this led to an increase in heroin use.

How Does Opioid Addiction Occur?

It doesn’t matter who you are. If you take opioids for even a very short period of time, you have a chance of becoming addicted. As a matter of fact, most of the overdose deaths in the United States are related to opioid overdose. When you first start taking opioids, there’s this euphoric high that’s addicting. After some time, you cannot get through the day without taking these drugs.

This occurs because opioids release what is known as the brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters or endorphins. Endorphins relieve chronic pain and make you feel extremely good, but the sense of well-being you experience is strong and powerful. These feelings are so pleasurable that it isn’t surprising that you want to experience them again, and it doesn’t take long for you to desire these feelings. This is how the addiction begins.

As you continue to take opioids, the body begins to stop producing as many endorphins as it did in the beginning. Therefore, when you take the number of opioids that you were taking in the beginning, you find that you are not experiencing the same feelings as you did when you first started taking it. This is the point when you have become “tolerant.”

This means that you need to increase your intake of opioids so that you can experience those wonderful feelings again. Because physicians are aware of the highly addictive nature of opioids, they are increasingly unlikely to provide their patients with refills. For this reason, these patients began to turn to Perc 30s and other opioid substitutes.

As you increase your dose of Perc 30s, you are in danger of causing a serious addiction to develop or even causing an overdose. Even so, you must not suddenly stop taking this substance because you will begin to experience withdrawal symptoms, and these symptoms will make it impossible for you to refrain from taking opioids for very long. If you are ready to stop ingesting opioids, the best way to do this is to obtain treatment at a treatment facility.

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Oxycodone Side Effects

Oxycodone has several side effects, including the following:

  • Mood changes
  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • Drowsiness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dry mouth
  • Sedation

There are also serious side effects, and they include the following:

  • Lightheadedness when moving around
  • Extreme drowsiness
  • Seizures
  • Difficulties swallowing or breathing
  • Hoarseness
  • Swelling in the lower legs, ankles, feet, hands, eyes, lips, tongue, throat, or face
  • Rash
  • Itching
  • Hives
  • Chest pain
  • Low libido
  • Irregular periods
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Dizziness, weakness, decreased appetite, vomiting, and nausea
  • Diarrhea or constipation, loss of coordination, severe muscle twitching or stiffness, shivering, rapid heartbeat, confusion, sweating, fever, hallucinations, and agitation
  • Changes in heartbeat
  • Respiratory depression

Opioid Addiction Treatment

Because it only takes about two weeks for people to experience withdrawal symptoms, your first stop when you arrive at a treatment center must be the detoxification program. When you are in detox, the staff will monitor you 24 hours a day to ensure that you are not experiencing any adverse symptoms. Opioid withdrawal symptoms include the following:

  • Yawning
  • Sweating
  • Runny nose
  • Insomnia
  • Increased tearing
  • Muscle aches
  • Anxiety
  • Agitation

Withdrawal symptoms in the later stages include the following:

  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Goosebumps
  • Dilated pupils
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramping

The withdrawal symptoms listed above are extremely uncomfortable for some people, so the staff at your treatment center will administer medications that will relieve them. Also, at this time, your heart rate and blood pressure may increase or decrease to dangerous levels, but because you are being monitored by the medical staff, you will not be in danger of experiencing a medical emergency.

The withdrawal symptoms may cause any physical ailments, and any existing disorder may get worse. But the medications you receive will relieve these uncomfortable physical ailments Then, you will tolerate the withdrawal process comfortably and safely until the toxins are all removed from your body.

The rehabilitation process described above is necessary to ensure that the treatment for your psychological addiction to Perc 30s works. If the drugs are not flushed from your system first, any treatment you receive for your substance use addiction would have less of a chance of leading you toward sobriety for the long term.

Substance Use Treatment

The Second Portion of Substance Use Treatment

Treatment for a substance use disorder begins after you leave the detoxification program. You have several options for the continuation of your treatment, including the following:

The Inpatient Program

An inpatient program is an excellent option for you or your loved one if you are entering treatment for the first time. If you have been experiencing substance use disorder for several years, the inpatient program is also a good option for you. In inpatient rehab, you will live at the facility so that you can put all of your efforts into overcoming your addiction.

It is also the right choice for you or your loved one if you do not have a supportive environment to return to after the detoxification process is over. While you are at the facility, you will have a structured environment that offers you support 24 hours a day. Each day, you will join the others in group therapy, and meet with a therapist in individual therapy sessions.

This is where you will receive treatment with the behavioral therapies that is utilized to successfully treat hose with substance use disorders. These programs may last for 30 days, but you may also decide to enter into a program that lasts longer. A professional will help you determine the type of treatment that is best for you or your loved one when you first arrive at the treatment center.

The Outpatient Program

Treatment facilities may also have an outpatient program, and it is most appropriate for you or your loved one if you need a place to go after your inpatient program ends. You will be able to live at home if this is a safe place for you, and you will visit the facility for 10 to 12 hours every week.

You will continue to receive the beneficial group therapy and individual therapy you had in inpatient treatment. Most importantly, you will learn how to live outside of a facility without resorting to substance use.

An outpatient program is an option for you or your loved one if your addiction is not very severe. It is also an excellent program for you if you are searching for a way to continue your treatment. Some programs last as long as one year, but you can also choose a three-month program.

Whether you choose inpatient or outpatient treatment, the rehabilitation process will have long-lasting, positive consequences for you or your loved one. The medical community now knows that addiction is a chronic illness and that it needs to be treated as such.

As you obtain treatment from professionals over the long term, support groups and counseling will prevent you or your loved one from relapsing and falling into drug use again. Contact a drug treatment center and get help for yourself or your loved one today.

Contact Long Island Interventions Today

If you’re concerned about a loved one with substance abuse disorder, whether be it Perc 30, oxy, or other prescription medications, do not wait for a drug overdose to happen, because it is possible and unfortunately prevalent.

There’s a team of highly trained healthcare professionals to help your loved one overcome substance abuse. Here at Long Island Interventions, we aim for your loved one to have second chance at living a better and happier life. It all starts with one phone call, contact us today!


Published on: 2022-01-26
Updated on: 2024-03-26

Did Juice WRLD Die Because of an Overdose?

It has been over one year since world-famous rapper Juice WRLD died at the young age of 21 from an overdose of oxycodone and codeine toxicity on December 8, 2019. Juice WRLD named Jarad Anthony Higgins suffered a seizure and then passed away from the drug toxicity shortly after arriving at the Chicago Midway International Airport. Higgins had chartered a private jet to fly home to celebrate his birthday. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office determined he had suffered a seizure and heart complications due to the drugs.

Did Juice WRLD Die Because of an Overdose?

Who Exactly Is Juice WRLD?

Juice WRLD was made famous for his musical talents. He started rapping at a very young age and combined his rap music with other genres. Rolling Stones magazine wrote about his talent and substantial money-making record deals that he signed when his singles went to the top of music charts.

“In just a few years, Juice WRLD became one of the most promising talents in music, particularly for the way he fused a variety of styles, most notably rap with pop-punk and emo. His rise began in 2017 with a pair of SoundCloud singles — “All Girls Are the Same” and his breakout smash “Lucid Dreams” — which set off a label bidding war that ended with him inking a deal with Interscope worth a reported $3 million.” (Rolling Stone, 2020)

Everything Points to a Juice WRLD Fatal Drug Overdose

Another fact that has been recently relieved about Higgins’s death is that some suggest he took the oxycodone pills to hide them from the police who were waiting for his private jet to land. Many news sources reported that the Chicago police were tipped off about the fact that Higgins’s plan was likely carrying drugs and guns, and it was. The Times stated that the raid found 70 pounds of marijuana concealed in vacuum-sealed bags of numerous bottles of liquid codeine cough syrup, also hidden in unmarked luggage. The Chicago police also found two 9-millimeter pistols and one .40-caliber pistol.

It Was Well Know That Juice WRLD Struggled With Opioid Addiction

The New York Times interviewed the Chicago police since Higgins’s death. They stated, “The narcotics investigation is still open as we await forensic processing of the luggage to ascertain who the potential owners may be,” Anthony Guglielmo, a Chicago Police Department spokesman, said.” (New York Times). Because the cops were waiting, it suggests that perhaps Higgins swallowed all the pills he had on him in an attempt not to get arrested. Higgins was known for his drug use because many of his songs referenced various types of drugs frequently. The pills are believed to have contained oxycodone, a dangerously addictive and powerful opioid.

Did Juice WRLD Rap About His Substance Abuse?

Higgins’s rap songs were not only about drugs but also about the struggles that young men and women face and how drug use is often a reality for troubled youth. Higgins could tell it like it is through the lens of sadness versus violence and hate about rappers and drugs and problems. Ironically, one of his most famous songs, ‘Legends,’ references other young rapper’s drug-related deaths (Lil Peep and XXXTentacion). Higgins lyrics include references to drugs and death:

Last time, it was the drugs he was lacing,
All legends fall in the making,
Sorry truth, dying young, demon youth,
What is the 27 Club?
We ain’t making it past 21,
I have been going through paranoia,
So, I always gotta keep a gun,
Oh no, that is the world we live in now,
Yeah, hold on, just hear me out,
They tell me I am a be a legend,
I don’t want that title now.

The ways that many young people express their emotions about their drug use is not always through creative channels like Juice WORLD did. Most people who struggle with an addiction can’t express it in any way or at all. Many people will let their loved ones know they are struggling without telling them directly that they have a problem with drugs and alcohol. The most crucial step to help anyone get free from their drug use is to listen to them and to ask them if they need help. Many people in recovery will explain how afraid they were ever to tell their family that they could not control their drinking or that they had started becoming addicted to pills or other substances. Addiction is a disease of denial. People deny they are using drugs so they can keep using them. And people deny that they are suffering because they do not know how to help themselves.

Get the Help You Need With Drug Abuse, Before It’s Too Late

To find ways to help your family member or loved one, ask for help for their drug use or alcohol consumption to first reach out to a recovery specialist. Our recovery representatives have years of experience helping people come to terms with their drug use and drinking and can show them that they are not alone or different. The steps that someone must take to end their addiction to drugs and or alcohol begin with admitting that they need help to do it. Once a person has surrendered to the fact that they cannot control their drug habit or drinking, they are ready to accept professional help.


Published on: 2021-04-13
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Starbucks begins offering employees mental health benefits

Mental health awareness continues to increase in recent years and more employers are addressing the importance of mental health benefits for their workers. One of those employers is Starbucks, and the CEO Kevin Johnson recently went over the changes that are being implemented for the coffee giant.

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Published on: 2019-09-08
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Calvin Klein Club Drug

There is a new club drug cocktail that is killing our youth and authorities are helpess to stop it. The ‘Calvin Klein’ drug tragically took the life of a young violinist who was a musical prodigy. The drug is come to be known as the ‘Calvin Klein’ drug because it goes by the initials ‘CK,’ that reference the brand name known throughout the world. CK is a cocktail drug that is a mixture of cocaine and ketamine. The young violinist died from an accidental overdose of the drug in London on Thursday, July 11th, 2019.

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Published on: 2019-07-16
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Massive Fentanyl Bust in Binghamton, NY

Binghamton, New York, has proven to be another stop on the newest Fentanyl pipeline that supports the ever increasing opioid epidemic in the United States.  A massive drug bust of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Meth occurred on November 30th, 2018 in Binghamton, NY. The amount seized has been said to have the potential to kill 500,000 people. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to cut heroin in order to increase the strength, thus sales, and also lower the cost of producing higher quality heroin.

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Published on: 2018-12-13
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Corrupt Cops Arrested in Long Island After Drug Raid

Three Nassau County law enforcement officers were arrested during a drug raid after their connections with a drug ring were exposed. One of the police officers is also suspected of conspiracies to rob casinos and armored deposit trucks.

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Published on: 2018-06-21
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Is CBD a Relapse?

CBD is in the news lately as a revolutionary, almost miracle-like drug that treats a variety of illnesses. CBD stands for cannabidiol which is one of the main active ingredients in marijuana. It’s not the psychoactive ingredient that gets you “high”, that would be called tetrahydrocannabiol (THC). If you’re in recovery and are interested in using CBD, you might be wondering if it’s considered a relapse. After all, it’s one of the active ingredients in marijuana, which is a high psychoactive substance that will quickly get you high.

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Published on: 2018-04-03
Updated on: 2024-03-08

Is Using Kratom a Relapse?

The FDA and DEA are pushing for kratom to become a scheduled substance but many people find the plant helpful in alleviating opioid withdrawal symptoms and are lobbying to keep it accessible to everyone. In recent years, the kratom plant has become a controversial topic. It has both supporters and detractors, so it’s important to get to the truth of the matter without any bias. The active ingredient (mitragynine) in kratom is an opioid antagonist, meaning that it has the affinity to bind to opioid receptors in the brain.

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Published on: 2018-02-14
Updated on: 2024-03-08

What to Eat During Heroin Detox

We see more and more people desperately struggling with heroin addiction across the country. Getting over a heroin detox is not easy because of the painful withdrawal symptoms. If you’ve decided to take this important step to get healthy, creating a “detox menu” for yourself will help speed the process along. If you’re wondering what to eat during a heroin detox, then you’re already on the right track in being successful with your detox. Some specific types of food are better options than others.

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Published on: 2018-02-07
Updated on: 2024-03-08