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Lortab Addiction
Information on Lortab Addiction
If you are currently suffering from Lortab addiction, then you need help now. Call 1-866-99-DETOX (1-866-993-3869), and get help now for Lortab addiction.
Lortab addiction is becoming more and more of a problem in this country. Lortab is a prescription drug comprised of hydrocodone, a narcotic painkiller and cough suppressant, and the non-narcotic painkiller, Tylenol. Lortab is available in liquid, capsule and tablet form. Lortab addiction can develop easily because it is prescribed to be taken orally every four to six hours, and the hydrocodone within it is highly addictive. Most cases of Lortab addiction begin unintentionally. It is for this reason that it is extremely important that you follow the dosing directions carefully when taking Lortab. If you do not, you may begin to develop a Lortab addiction.
The Consequences of Lortab Addiction
You may experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking Lortab after using it over a long period of time. Do not stop using Lortab suddenly without first talking to your doctor or a Lortab addiction treatment professional. Serious side effects of Lortab addiction include:
- Shallow breathing
- Slowed heartbeat
- Seizures (convulsions)
- Cold, clammy skin
- Confusion
- Severe weakness or dizziness
- Feeling of light-headedness or fainting
Less serious side effects of Lortab addiction are more likely to occur, such as:
- Constipation
- Urinating less than usual
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Itching
Other side effects of Lortab addiction may also occur. If you feel that you have a Lortab addiction problem, please give us a call at 1-866-993-3869 to locate a safe and effective detox and addiction treatment program.
Treatment for Lortab Addiction
Lortab addiction should be treated in a detox first, and then in an addiction treatment program. Detox from Lortab addiction can be difficult because the drug is both mentally and physically addictive.
A Lortab detox program should be medically based and located within a drug rehab or a Lortab addiction treatment program. When we refer to the term "medically based," we mean a detox program with 24-hour nursing, a 24-hour addiction treatment staff and a physician trained in addiction medicine. The goals of a Lortab detox program are to manage and minimize any withdrawal symptoms associated with Lortab addiction and to evaluate you as to your need for ongoing drug rehab or residential addiction treatment.
Please keep in mind that a Lortab detox program is not the same thing as a Lortab addiction treatment program. A detox program is for medical stabilization, while a drug rehab or addiction treatment program is to support the gains made while in detox. Research shows that patients who enter a detox program and who do not go on to drug rehab or addiction treatment generally end up in relapse. This is not a reflection on the detox program, but a testament to the severity of Lortab addiction.
If you're suffering from Lortab addiction, call our toll-free helpline at 1-866-99-DETOX (1-866-993-3869). Our Lortab 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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