Hydrocodone Abuse
Hydrocodone is an opioid that is listed in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Medications that contain this narcotic combined with other non-narcotic ingredients are listed in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. In the United States alone, there are over two hundred drugs on the market that contain hydrocodone.
Some of the products that are commonly combined with hydrocodone are:
- hydrocodone + acetaminophen = Vicodin and Lortab
- hydrocodone + aspirin = Lortab ASA
- hydrocodone + ibuprofen = Vicoprofen
- hydrocodone + antihistamines = Hycomine
Hydrocodone is available in tablet as well as in capsule and liquid forms (Tussionex). The Schedule II drug is pure hydrocodone. Consequently, this narcotic is tightly controlled and hydrocodone on this level is not easy to obtain. However, when combined with other non-narcotic medications under Schedule III classification, laxer regulation makes them easier to obtain and hence results in more hydrocodone abuse through Lortab and Vicodin.
Because of the lack of strict control, more widespread hydrocodone abuse occurs in the form of over-prescription, theft, "doctor shopping" and forged prescriptions. Hydrocodone pills have been sold on the street for $2 to $10 for each tablet and from $20 to $40 for an eight ounce bottle.
The Meditox Method has proven effective to help patients who are suffering from hydrocodone abuse. This program has been specifically designed for patients who are dependent upon opiate based pain killers.
Each individual receives personalized outpatient treatment. They can continue with their lifestyle in their careers, as students or as homemakers while becoming free of chemical dependency.
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