Hydrocodone Dependency
Hydrocodone dependency is an addiction to a morphine-like
antitussive (anti-cough) agent that is the active ingredient in prescription
painkillers that include the trade names Anexsia®, Hycodan®, Hycomine®,
Lorcet®, Lortab®, Tussionex®, Tylox®, Vicodin®, and Vicoprofen®.
Hydrocodone is an analgesic opiate used to treat mild pain and reduce coughing.
Closely linked to Morphine, it is available in tablet or syrup form, and
a dose of 15mg (1/4 gr) of Hydrocodone is now considered equivalent to 10mg
(1/6 gr) of Morphine.
Hydrocodone dependency is on the rise in the U.S. as sales and production
have increased significantly in recent years-nearly 400% between 1990 and
2000-along with diversion and illicit use. Currently, about 20 tons of hydrocodone
products are used annually in the United States. Generally, this drug is
abused by oral rather than intravenous administration. Hydrocodone detox
can be difficult. The drug falls into the opiate category (naturally occurring
constituents of opium), causing a patient to risk becoming both mentally
and physically addicted to Hydrocodone. Opiates travel rapidly through the
bloodstream to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering
intense feelings of pleasure and reward. (Hydrocodone creates sensations
of pleasure by stimulating the body's production of Dopamine.) This quick
high is followed a state of relaxation and contentment that lasts for several
hours. Concurrently, opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the
brainstem, causing a decrease in the breathing rate of the user. When Hydrocodone
and/or other opiate-derivative drugs are used incorrectly, this breathing
slow-down can be dangerous and even fatal.
Hydrocodone Detox
Hydrocodone
detox methods differ. Many traditional treatment centers have focused
on talk therapy and the psychological aspects of dependency, while others
treat the often unbearable symptoms of withdrawal. The rate of success
with traditional methods, however, has been low.
A newer and quicker method of Hydrocodone detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation
(ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success
for opiate dependency. ANR, also known as the Waismann Method of rapid detox,
treats Hydrocodone dependency as a physical disease that can be overcome
with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that often
accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Method has been
clinically proven to be effective for patients addicted to Hydrocodone and
other opiates. In fact, ANR clinics have reported success rates of nearly
64% in treating a variety of opiate dependencies, including Hydrocodone dependency.
Are You Addicted To Hydrocodone?
If you or someone you know may be addicted to Hydrocodone, contact
the Hydrocodone detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.
