Editor's note: This is the first of two articles exploring addiction and recovery. Laura Townsend began taking her father’s prescription Percocet because it made her feel like a better mom and more like the person she always wanted to be. “I thought, ‘Oh, ok. This is it,” said Townsend. “This is everything I’ve ever been missing my entire life.” Percocet is the brand name of a prescription opioid painkiller that contains acetaminophen and oxycodone. Townsend explained that the painkillers energized her and made everything in life seem manageable – from having more patience with her son to cleaning the house...Article LinkSupport the show