Vicodin Treatment

Vicodin is a combination drug, meaning it is made up of two substances: hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is not an opiate and not addictive, but hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic and highly addictive when used continuously for a period of time. The length of time it takes to develop an addiction to Vicodin varies depending upon physical factors like weight and the amount of the prescription as well as mental and psychological factors.

Vicodin Addiction

Vicodin Treatment

The best way to treat an addiction to Vicodin is to detox off it completely. Breaking a physical addiction to a Schedule III controlled substance like Vicodin is no easy task and certainly not one that is easily done without the help of a medical professional. Without medical guidance, the withdrawal symptoms of Vicodin can include:

Restlessness and insomnia
Muscle and bone pain
Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Twitchy legs
Loss of appetite
Irritability
Panic
Chills and sweating

In order to avoid the withdrawal symptoms associated with an unmonitored Vicodin detox, doctors at Meditox are available to help. They provide a one-time thorough consultation, a personalized treatment plan and a prescription for a drug called buprenorphine, which will ease the symptoms of Vicodin withdrawal and help you slowly and methodically break your opiate addiction.

The Meditox Method

The Meditox Method is a program that uses buprenorphine (also known as Suboxone or Subutex) to treat patients who are addicted to Vicodin or have other pain pill addictions. Buprenorphine can suppress withdrawal effects allowing you to detox slowly, methodically and as painlessly as possible. Meditox doctors are specifically trained in the dispensation of buprenorphine. The practice is legal, safe and FDA approved.

An inpatient Vicodin rehab is not necessary to successfully break your narcotic addiction. Meditox is an outpatient program that provides Suboxone treatment and Subutex treatment, two brand name prescription drugs containing buprenorphine. Depending upon your personal circumstance, you and your Meditox doctor will determine which prescription is right for you and in what dose and develop a medical treatment plan that you can implement yourself. When you return home, you need only follow the plan as outlined to break your opiate addiction in a way that is both healthful and unobtrusive to your career and family.

Meditox is Here To Help

You are not alone in your Vicodin detox once you return home. Our capable staff is on-call for you 24 hours a day should you need any help or further assistance. Also, if chronic pain is an issue for you, we will help you find a doctor in your area that can treat you in a way that is sensitive to your painkiller addiction.

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:

Additional Resources

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Drug Addiction Treatment Trends
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Treatment and Recovery
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Prescription Medication
Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction
Medicamentos de Prescripción - Abuso y Adicción
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Narcotics

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