Vicodin

Vicodin ® Withdrawls

Vicodin ® is an effective antitussive (anti-cough) agent, and as an opiate it is also an effective analgesic for mild to moderate pain control. Vicodin ® abuse is an increasing trend in non-chronic pain suffering persons. The abuser of these drugs has been shown not to be the inner city youth, but instead a famous actor, a suburban real estate agent, or your next door neighbor. First time abuse of these drugs has been surging, most commonly with the oxycodone and Vicodin ® type painkillers. The two differ slightly in their chemical makeup but have a similar effect on the body.

If a regular Vicodin ® user stops taking Vicodin ®, he or she will experience withdrawal symptoms within six to twelve hours but the symptoms are usually not life-threatening. The intensity of withdrawal symptoms from Vicodin ® depend on the degree of the addiction. For example, the symptoms withdrawal from Vicodin ® may grow stronger for twenty-four to seventy-two hours and then gradually decline over a period of seven to fourteen days. The duration of withdrawal symptoms from Vicodin ® varies greatly from person to person.

Vicodin ® withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:

intense cravings for the drug
irritability
nausea or vomiting
muscle aches
runny nose or eyes
dilated pupils
sweating
diarrhea
yawning
fevers
chills
inability to sleep
depression

posted by John @ 4:36 AM