Lortab Treatment

Lortab, which is the brand name for a blend of acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) and hydrocodone, can be used in effective pain management if taken according to your doctor's prescription. When this drug attaches to opioid receptors in your brain, spinal cord or gastrointestinal tract, the way you experience pain can be changed. In addition, changes that occur in the brain are responsible for the resultant compulsion to use drugs that is defined as addiction.

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Often addicts who take acetaminophen in excessive doses over a long period of time may wind up with a severe case of hepatotoxicity. A dangerous dose is considered to be 10 to 15 grams of acetaminophen within a 24 hour period. In order to get around the possibility of this problem, some users will remove some of the acetaminophen since a portion of the drug is water soluble. Because of the concern about possible liver damage, some addicts will limit their opiate use to OxyContin which is a pure form of narcotic.

Common side effects of Lortab abuse include nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness, euphoria and dizziness.

Some of the symptoms of Lortab overdose include but are not limited to:

vomiting
stomach or intestinal spasms
heavy perspiration
cold, clammy hands
blue lips and fingertips
shallow breathing
muscle spasms
slow and labored breathing
low blood pressure

Individuals seeking treatment from addiction to Lortab should give serious consideration to the Meditox Method. Our patients are high functioning, motivated people who wish to rid themselves of their chemical dependency and continue their lives - whether they are students, have careers or are homemakers.

We specialize in chemical dependency treatment and offer the latest, cutting edge program to individuals in the United States and Canada.

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

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