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Vicodin Detox

Vicodin Addiction

Ironically, for a lot of people, a prescription drug that is initially meant to help them get relief from pain, ends up becoming a reason for a far bigger and dangerous pain they encounter. Vicodin, which actually a prescribed pain killer used in the treatment of chronic pain, is also a medication that is on the top of the prescription drug addiction list. As an opiate this drug is potent, seductive and when prescribed by a doctor, deceptively legitimate. However, long time usage can catch the victim in a web of vicodin addiction that is very hard to get free from.

What to expect During Vicodin Detox

Vicodin detox is the process where the user is weaned off the addictive drug through a carefully planned program. However, this detox program if taken without proper help from a certified doctor and counselor can have severe side effects on the patient. These side effects or technically known as vicodin withdrawal symptoms are extremely grueling physically as well as mentally. Some common vicodin withdrawal symptoms are:

  • Vomiting and Nausea
  • Sleeplessness
  • Extreme Mood Swings
  • Anxiety
  • Severe Abdominal Pain
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Restlessness
  • Body Ache

VicodinThe intensity of these withdrawal symptoms depends upon the severity of the addiction and the duration it has been going on. In serious addiction cases the patient can also suffer from seizures.

Use of Suboxone Treatment in Prescription Drug Addiction

Usually, suboxone treatment is used in an opiate substitution program, which means helping the user wean off the addictive drug with the help of using suboxone as a substitute for vicodin in a programmed way. Suboxone is used in the initial phase of the program and it helps the patient to get rid of the withdrawal symptoms which makes it easy for the patient to get rid of his addiction in a more comfortable manner.

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