Tylenol with Codeine Addiction

What is Tylenol with Codeine Addiction?

The problem with painkiller addiction is that it can sneak up on you unawares. Because it is prescribed by your doctor, the assumption is that there is no need to worry. If you have only enough "TyCos" to last a few days, then there really isn't, but if your prescription is open-ended and without an exit plan to help you detox off of the drug, then a prescription to any opiate will become a problem. Opiate addiction develops with the regular use of any opiate and Tylenol with codeine is no exception, despite the fact that Tylenol alone is sold without restriction over the counter. The name is deceptively innocent but its mechanism inside your brain is not. Over time, your central nervous system adapts according to the expectation that you will continue to replenish the Tylenol with codeine in your system on a regular basis. When you don't, you begin to experience withdrawal symptoms and it is these symptoms that let you know that an opiate addiction is in effect in your body.

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What Causes Tylenol with Codeine Addiction?

Despite centuries of searching, no one knows for sure. There is no known time in history when opiate addiction was not a problem for mankind. Countries on every continent have put their best minds to work trying to decipher how exactly addiction, the physical dependence upon a drug, comes to pass but to no avail. At Meditox, what we do know is that with a proper opiate detox and opiate addiction treatment, we can help those who are addicted to prescription painkillers escape from the trap that tightens its hold with each dose.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Tylenol with Codeine Addiction?

The signs and symptoms of addiction to Tylenol with codeine can be summed up in a word: withdrawal. Withdrawal is what happens when your body is physically addicted to an opioid-based drug like codeine and the level of that drug suddenly drops. This happens if you're late taking your dose, if you run out of a prescription before you have time to refill it or if you try to quit taking the drug without any medical assistance. The symptoms of withdrawal include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping, an inability to sleep or eat and an overall discomfort that won't allow you to rest or even sit still.

At Meditox, we can help you break your addiction to Tylenol with codeine or any opiate drug. In just one appointment, we provide you with a prescription to Subutex and Suboxone that allows you to immediately stop taking your original prescription. This new prescription is much less overwhelming, safer and easier to detox off of. No need to worry about debilitating withdrawal symptoms! Depending upon your circumstance, you can be drug-free in as few as six weeks. Just contact us today to get started.

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DailyMed: Current Medication Information: Tylenol with Codeine and Acetaminophen

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