Many people seem to think that addictions such as Oxycontin and hydrocodone are relatively mild addiction. Simply because these drugs can be prescribed by a doctor, many people seem to think that they are not ‘drugs’ and are not serious if they are used regularly. Truthfully, these addictions are very serious and are essentially on par with an addiction to heroin. This article will go through why an addiction to hydrocodone is a serious drug addiction.
Hydrocodone is a very commonly prescribed drug for treatment of such things as severe pain and post-operative complications. Sometimes, hydrocodone is prescribed by doctors for men and women who suffer from chronic pain. In addition, there is a thriving black market which consists of corrupt chemists, doctors and pharmaceutical members who supply hydrocodone and other prescription drugs to the streets.
Hydrocodone belongs in a class of substances called opiates. Other drugs such as Oxycontin and heroin all belong in the class called opiates. This means that all of these drugs are very similar in their chemical composition as well their effect on the human body. The main effect that opiates produce is an extremely intense euphoria as well as the numbing of pain and mental conditions.
An addiction to hydrocodone brings the risk of increasing tolerance which means that more and more of the drug are taken. This can lead to potentially deadly overdoses as someone takes one too many hydrocodone pills and ends up in cardiac arrest. In addition, the addiction to hydrocodone and other opiates brings forth with it extremely bad withdrawal symptoms which may cause someone to feel like they are bound to be addicted for the rest of their life.
The future for those who choose to continue to be addicted to substances such as hydrocodone is very bleak. This is why choosing to become sober is extremely important for someone who is addicted to hydrocodone.
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