Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is a semi synthetic opioid generally used to treat moderate to severe pain when used medically. It is a schedule III (C-III) narcotic in the Controlled Substance Act in the United States of America meaning it has a moderate abuse potential, unlike C-II or C-I drugs which have much higher abuse potential.When used recreationally,
hydrocodone produces effects very similar to morphine, heroin, and oxycodone. Intensity is slightly lower than morphine or heroin because these two drugs are generally administered intravenously.Contrary to popular belief, hydrocodone is actually a very addictive drug when misused. When used under medical settings exactly as prescibed, most users of hydrocodone do not become addicted to the drug. But many other people can go
doctor shopping to obtain this drug and use it for their own recreational use.When people
withdrawal from this drug whether they are addicted or just dependent(dependence just means the user's body responds negatively to the
absense of the drug, but not necessarily addicted) on it, the person will be overcome by a feeling of a bad case of the flu, unless the person seeks methadone or
buprenorphine replacement therapy.
Withdrawal symptoms generally include, insomnia, shakes, chills, anxiety, fatigue, nausea, vomiting,
restless leg syndrome, and goosebumps. Withdrawal symptoms begin shortly before the next
dosing time, and continue for 72 hours, increasing in intensity, then after the 72 hour peak, the symptoms drastically
recede. Usually after a week, all physical withdrawal symptoms end. Usually, an addicted person who was using the drug for recreational purposes only, will have a
protracted phase of withdrawal that is only psychological which can last around 6 months. During these 6 months, the ex-user will feel compelled to use the drug again, talk about the drug a lot, and have a strong desire to use, despite the fact they have no physical withdrawal symptoms. Usually after 6 months of abstinence from hydrocodone, the user will have almost no phsychological withdrawal symptoms.
Hydrocodone
by Supermanchild on Jan 03, 2004 11:41:48
A chemical derivative of
opium that is used in modern day medications for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Because it acts directly
on the brain and
spinal cord, it most definitely causes a state of euphoria when taken in slightely greater doses (ex.-three tablets instead of one). But, in contrast, it is classified as a narcotic, and therefore can be highly addictive.
Example:
(opinion)- I've been
around the block a few times, and the only drug for me is
hydrocodone. And any relative there of. That shit is frickin' awesome, yo! Er... but is does suck how boring life is when you don't have any.
Know what I mean?
Hydrocodone
by casanova123 on Nov 04, 2010 12:59:26
A doctor
prescribed pain
reliever. When used properly it help takes away the pain you are experiencing, from low moderate pain to severe pain.
When used improperly, for recreational reasons, it treats differently.
Usually used with alcohol or another type of pill being misused like Xanax.
It gives an euphoric sense of feeling when used this way.
Either way people use it, it
gets the job done.
hydrocodone
by J on Jun 27, 2003 01:34:10
A synthetic opiod that is both physically and psychologically addictive. Chemically related to Codeine, oxycodone (oxycontin, percodan, percocet) and Heroin. Found in prescription pain medications like
Lortab and Vicodin, usually mixed with
APAP which is toxic to your liver in high doses (if you are going to take Vicodin for fun, do a
coldwater extraction on the pills to get the APAP out).
hydrocodone
by Hmmm on Nov 04, 2004 09:17:41
Example:
Text book:
ACETAMINOPHEN-HYDROCODONE (
Lortab®, Lorcet®, Vicodin®, and others) is a combination of two different types of
pain medicine and is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Federal law prohibits the transfer of acetaminophen-hydrocodone to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. Generic acetaminophen-hydrocodone tablets and
capsules are available. Acetaminophen-hydrocodone is also available as caplets.