Commonly prescribed for its effectiveness as an analgesic or addictive painkiller, hydrocodone is at present considered a mounting crisis. Although dependence on illicit drugs like cocaine, marijuana and heroin that claim national headlines if ever often, is widely spoken, we know little to hydrocodone abuse and dependence. For example, did you know that hydrocodone may be the drug most widely used prescription in the United States of America? Or, nationally as its use has quadrupled over the last decade?
Sales and production of hydrocodone increased significantly in recent years. Currently, the United States alone approximately 20 tons of hydrocodone products are manufactured and sold.
What is Hydrocodone?
Simply put, hydrocodone is an effective agent to fight against coughs. It is also an opiate, because of which it is often prescribed for mild to moderate pain control. Often set against morphine for pain control capabilities, numerous studies have shown that when hydrocodone is taken as the parameters prescription, it is considered safe and rarely causes addiction. In fact, in these circumstances it can be used to mange pain successfully. Hydrocodone is sold under several brands including Anexsia ®, Hycodan ®, Hycomine ®, Lorcet ®, Lortab ®, Tussionex ®, Tylox ®, Vicodin ®, and Vicoprofen ®. It is available as tablets, capsules, and / or syrups. Basically, it is consumed oral rather than intravenous administration.
Why Is Hydrocodone addictive?
Act as narcotic hydrocodone attaching themselves to specific proteins called opioid receptors. When they bind to receptors in the brain, spinal cord and gastro-intestinal tract, they have the ability to change the way a person feels pain. Drugs such as hydrocodone also have the ability to assign parts of the brain that controls sensory perceptions such as pleasure, resulting in the initial euphoria that is produced.
But the repeated use of opioids leads to increased tolerance to the bodi such drugs. Thus, higher doses must be taken to achieve the same initial effect. Continued use can also lead to physical dependence. People receiving treatment using these drugs should be under medical supervision for the administration, and adequately supervised when stopping drugs to prevent and reduce withdrawal symptoms associated with this medicine.
Side effects of hydrocodone
There are many side effects hydrocodone. They include, without limitation, allergic reactions such as hives, constipation, decreased physical performance and mental decrease in sexual desire, breathing problems, dizziness, seizures and more.
Belle Taylor | HAA | The Drugs Don’t Work
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