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Vicodin Addiction

Vicodin addiction is an addiction to hydrocodone, which is the chemical name for the substance that makes up the opiate part of a Vicodin tablet. The remainder of Vicodin is comprised for acetaminophen, more commonly known by its commercial name; Tylenol. Hydrocodone is a derivative of opium and is chemically very similar to heroin, both being opiates. Other drugs or “medicines” that contain hydrocodone have different commercial names, such as Lortabs, but are all comprised of the same opiate derivative; hydrocodone. It is this compound that has the addictive effect that all opiates demonstrate. Vicodin is not nearly as strong as morphine or heroin, but once someone begins to take multiple does of Vicodin, the withdrawals and recovery from this opiate is the same as it is for any of the stronger opiates, but there is a relationship between opiate strength and the severity of the withdrawals and hydrocodone is the mildest of the commercially sold opiates.

In fact, it is common and unfortunate, that many persons that need Vicodin Drug Rehabilitation are referred to methadone programs in order to detoxify from their milder opiate addiction. This in unfortunate because these persons are soon addicted to methadone, which is the hardest of all opiates to ultimately kick or withdrawal from. Many persons that have taken this advice and used methadone as a “cure” for their Vicodin addiction have later discovered that they now feel incapable of ever getting off of methadone. So, first of all, if you are looking for a treatment for your Vicodin addiction, DO NOT consider taking the methadone substitute route. It will only lead you deeper into addiction.

After being in the alcohol and other drug rehabilitation fields for over thirty years, I have witnessed a large number of people receive inadequate care and spend years trying to make up for the damage that was created in short order with this addiction. It doesn't have to be that way. There are programs that can restore someone to a very functional state, in fact, they will come out of treatment with more personal skills and abilities than they have ever had. So, do your homework and don't settle for anything less than a program that has documented success. Unfortunately, the majority of programs that are available to the public are not what is needed. This is an evolving field and it is still in its infancy. Many programs evolved from an idea that all addiction is a disease, both chronic and progressive. This means that it lasts forever and gets worse no matter whether one is using or not. This is categorically not true! This is merely a testament to the outcome of poorly conceived and administered treatment programs. It is not unusual to find people that are going through numerous programs over many years because they believe that this "disease" is chronic and progressive. However, there are programs available in the US that can even guarantee that they will end one's addiction. These are the types of programs that you should seek, no matter what it takes to find them. Anything less is a sentence to more needless suffering.