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Hydrocodone Addiction
Information on Hydrocodone Addiction
If you are currently suffering from hydrocodone addiction, then you need help now. Call 1-866-99-DETOX (1-866-993-3869), and get help now for hydrocodone addiction.
Hydrocodone addiction is a growing crisis in the U.S., and hydrocodone is possibly one of the most abused prescription drugs in the country. Hydrocodone is a narcotic similar to heroin or morphine. Hydrocodone addiction produces a euphoric feeling. The drug is usually mixed in small amounts with non-narcotic ingredients in medications such as Vicodin and Lortab, which are commonly prescribed for pain relief.
How Hydrocodone Use Turns to Hydrocodone Addiction
Many people suffer from hydrocodone addiction because a dependence on the drug can develop quickly. Depending on individual tolerance, dependence can occur within one to four weeks.
Hydrocodone addiction is sometimes seen as a "white-collar" addiction. This does not make it any less dangerous. Hydrocodone addiction has increased among all ethnic and economic groups. Hydrocodone addition occurs most often in 20-40 year-old, white females according to DAWN data demographics. Deaths due to hydrocodone addiction have been reported from every age and ethnic grouping.
The effects of hydrocodone addiction include:
- Anxiety
- Constipation
- Decreased mental & physical performance
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty urinating
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry throat
- Emotional dependence
- Exaggerated feelings of depression
- Exaggerated sense of well-being
- Extreme calm (sedation)
- Fear
- Itching
- Mental clouding
- Mood changes
- Nausea
- Rash
- Restlessness
- Sluggishness
- Tightness in chest
- Vomiting
The Consequences of Hydrocodone Addiction
Hydrocodone is physically addictive, which means that sudden discontinuation of its use could cause serious problems such as seizures or convulsions. Withdrawal symptoms of hydrocodone addiction can be very painful. These symptoms include:
- Vomiting
- Muscle pain
- Restlessness
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
- Bone pain
Most of the people suffering from hydrocodone addiction have experienced a majority of the symptoms listed above.
Treatment for Hydrocodone Addiction
A hydrocodone detox program is but one component of a comprehensive hydrocodone addiction treatment program strategy. Detox can be said to have three immediate goals: to provide a safe withdrawal from hydrocodone addiction and enable the individual to become free of hydrocodone, to provide a withdrawal from hydrocodone addiction that is humane and protects your dignity, and to prepare you for ongoing hydrocodone addiction treatment.
The duration of detox is not a clearly defined period of time. The plan of care for hydrocodone detox should be individualized. There is considerable variation among individuals in terms of signs and symptoms of withdrawal from hydrocodone addiction. The best outcomes are obtained by tailoring the detox program regimen to meet your individual needs.
The hydrocodone detox program should be medically based and located within a hydrocodone addiction treatment program or drug rehab. By "medically based," we are referring to the presence of 24-hour nursing, a 24-hour addiction treatment or drug rehab staff and a physician trained in addiction medicine (A.S.A.M. certified). Along with managing any of the withdrawal symptoms caused by hydrocodone addiction, the detox program needs to be able to evaluate each patient for the need to go on to a residential hydrocodone addiction treatment program or drug rehab. Research shows that a detox program which does not include the aid of an inpatient addiction treatment program eventually leads to patient relapse.
Do not be confused: a detox program is not an addiction treatment program or a drug rehab. A detox program provides medical and psychiatric stabilization, while a drug rehab or an addiction treatment program maintains the gains made while in detox. If you require assistance in locating a safe and effective detox program for hydrocodone addiction in your area, please give us a call.
If you're suffering from hydrocodone addiction, call our toll-free helpline at 1-866-99-DETOX (1-866-993-3869). Our hydrocodone addiction treatment professionals are available to help you find the best course of treatment for your individual needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call now.
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