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Understanding Hydrocodone: Uses, Risks, and Effects

Hydrocodone, known by street names such as Vikes, Hydro, and Vicodin, is an opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain. While effective, it also carries risks of long-term effects like tolerance, dependence, and addiction, particularly when co-formulated with acetaminophen, which can lead to liver toxicity. Short-term effects may include anxiety, constipation, and drowsiness, among others. Reports indicate significant non-medical use among high school students. While it's legal in the U.S., obtaining it online without a prescription is illegal.

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Understanding Hydrocodone: Uses, Risks, and Effects

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  1. Hydrocodone By Megan Snyder 8C

  2. Street Names • Vikes, Hydro, Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet are all street names of hydrocodone.

  3. Info • Hydrocodone is an antitussive (cough suppressant) and analgesic agent for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain.

  4. Long Term Effects • Long term effects of Hydrocodone are tolerance, dependence, and addiction. The co-formulation with acetaminophen carries an additional risk of liver toxicity when high doses are consumed. • Mood changes • Sexual dysfunction • exaggerated feeling of depression, • extreme calm (sedation), • exaggerated sense of well-being

  5. Short Term Effects • Anxietyconstipationdecreased mental and physical performancedifficulty breathingdifficulty urinatingdizzinessdrowsinessdry throatitching, mental clouding, mood changes,nausea, rash, restlessness, sluggishness,tightness in chest, vomiting, and fear

  6. Facts • In 2006 school survey reported that 3%, 7% and 9.7% of 8 th, 10 th, and 12 th graders, respectively, reported non-medical use of Vicodin in the previous year. • Hydrocodone is legal in the U.S, but online prescriptions are illegal.

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