Hydrocodone is a powerful analgesic found in many prescription pain medications and the addiction to it is affecting South Florida. Similar to heroin, morphine and other opioids, hydrocodone addiction is a serious medical matter. With withdrawal symptoms ranging from severe to life threatening, lifelong treatment is sometimes necessary as it can become a chronic condition.
Commonly available in tablet, capsule and syrup form, hydrocodone is often combined with other, generally less effective non-opiods (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen). As a result, regular users will develop a tolerance to the opiate, requiring them to take more pills and increasing the intake of the other ingredient to unsafe levels.
More often than not, those who become addicted originally began taking hydrocodone for a legitimate medical purpose. The difficulty lies in finding another form of less addictive or non addictive, medication that can help manage their pain.
Dependence on hydrocodone will occur with regular use, and signs of psychological and physical addiction taking as little as 6 months. Users, be it legally or illegally, are capable of becoming tolerant and then addicted to the drug. Increasing dosage without medical advice, taking the drug without onset of pain just to feel normal and hoarding to ensure an adequate supply are signs of hydrocodone addiction.
Like most other addictions, addiction to hydrocodone is treatable. The Delray Center for Healing is a great choice of a detox treatment center. A safe and comfortable treatment center, our staff is here for you. If you, or someone you love, is suffering from hydrocodone addiction, seek help today.
