Difference between revisions of "Cope With Vicodin Addiction"

Vicodin is an opioid (in the same class as heroin and morphine) and is composed of a mixture of hydrocodone (opioid analgesic) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).<ref name="rf1">http://arxiv.org/pdf/1308.3673.pdf</ref> Vicodin is the most common pain-killer prescribed and most individuals who use Vicodin were first prescribed the pain-killer by a medical professional.<ref name="rf1" /> However, Vicodin use can be a serious issue if it is abused, used against its instructions, or not prescribed or managed by a medical doctor. To cope with an addiction to Vicodin, it is important to receive medical treatment, consider addiction treatment, and engage in harm-reduction techniques.  

Vicodin is an opioid (in the same class as heroin and morphine) and is composed of a mixture of hydrocodone (opioid analgesic) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).<ref name="rf1">http://arxiv.org/pdf/1308.3673.pdf</ref> Vicodin is the most common pain-killer prescribed and most individuals who use Vicodin were first prescribed the pain-killer by a medical professional.<ref name="rf1" /> However, Vicodin use can be a serious issue if it is abused, used against its instructions, or not prescribed or managed by a medical doctor. To cope with an addiction to Vicodin, it is important to receive medical treatment, consider addiction treatment, and engage in harm-reduction techniques.  

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== Steps ==

== Steps ==