Hydrocodone Addiction and Hydrocodone Abuse
In this Special Report, Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Hydrocodone addiction and abuse.
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is also known by the trade names Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet as well as the street names vics, hydro, and norco.
Most widely known as Vicodin, this drug is an analgesic and antitussive or cough suppressant agent similar in structure to Codeine although the effects of the drug are more like that of morphine.
Hydrocodone Addiction and Hydrocodone Abuse
What are the effects of Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is often prescribed for an individual following surgery, an injury, or for chronic pain.
A person using Hydrocodone can feel sluggish while also experiencing such effects as anxiety, constricted pupils, drowsiness, euphoria, inability to concentrate, lethargy and a sense of relaxation.
The effects of the drug can be felt almost immediately as the pill is not time released. Those who have an addiction or abuse the drug often find themselves taking more and more of it to achieve the desired effect.
What is Hydrocodone addiction and abuse?
Hydrocodone is most often abused in the form of a pill taken orally, frequently in combination with alcohol.
A person can develop a physical dependence on Hydrocodone after taking it for only a few weeks.
It is also a highly psychologically addictive substance as it affects the user’s brain by stopping it from producing endorphins.
Over time a Hydrocodone abuser will find it more difficult to function without the drug.
What are the side effects of Hydrocodone?
The side effects of Hydrocodone include anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, gas, headache, heartburn, increased sweating, loss of appetite, nervousness, nausea, stomach pain, trouble sleeping and vomiting.
What are the withdrawal symptoms of Hydrocodone?
The withdrawal symptoms of Hydrocodone include restlessness, muscle pain, bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes, goose bumps, involuntary leg movements, also called restless leg syndrome, watery eyes, runny nose, loss of appetite, irritability, panic, nausea, chills and sweating.
Hydrocodone Withdrawal and Detox
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