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Lortab Addiction: Signs, Effects & Symptoms

Jul 17, 2019 | Lortab

Lortab Overview Lortab is a prescription, brand-name combination drug. Contained in Lortab are hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is an opioid, also referred to as a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a medication available over-the-counter and used in brand-name...

Hydrocodone Rehab: Inpatient, Residential, Outpatient & PHP

Jul 17, 2019 | Hydrocodone

How to Select a Treatment Facility for Hydrocodone Addiction According to the American Psychiatric Association, the following are some of the elements of addiction that need to be considered during treatment and when choosing a facility. Addiction is a complex brain...

Hydrocodone Addiction: Signs, Statistics & Side Effects

Jul 16, 2019 | Hydrocodone

Why Do People Become Addicted to Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone has the potential to be habit-forming, physically and psychologically. This is true of other opioids as well. When someone uses opioids like hydrocodone, it can cause dopamine to be released into the brain....

Hydrocodone Detox & Withdrawal: Statistics, Symptoms & Treatment

Jul 16, 2019 | Hydrocodone

Hydrocodone Dependence Addiction and dependence are two separate concepts, but they often occur simultaneously. When someone is addicted to a drug like hydrocodone, it’s a diagnosable condition that affects the brain, behavior and physical health. Certain...

Fentanyl Addiction: Statistics, Symptoms & Effects

Jul 16, 2019 | Fentanyl

An Overview of Fentanyl Fentanyl is a powerful prescription opioid that’s usually reserved for very specific medical situations. For example, fentanyl may be prescribed to someone with breakthrough cancer pain already on around-the-clock opioid treatment. Fentanyl...

Fentanyl Detox & Withdrawal: Statistics, Symptoms & Treatment

Jul 16, 2019 | Fentanyl

Why Is Fentanyl So Addictive? Opioids, in general, are highly addictive substances. Even when people begin using opioids as prescribed, they can become addicted. Fentanyl is much more powerful than morphine or even heroin, making it more addictive than these drugs....

Fentanyl Rehabs: Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential & PHP

Jul 16, 2019 | Fentanyl

Components of Effective Fentanyl Rehab When someone is seeking treatment for an addiction to fentanyl or any other substance, there are some elements of that treatment program that are important. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the following are...

Crack Addiction: Use and Abuse Effects & Symptoms

Jul 16, 2019 | Crack

Crack, what is it? Crack cocaine, also just referred to as crack, is a type of cocaine that is smoked most often, although it can also be snorted. Crack creates a short, but very intense high in users. It’s often described as the most addictive type of cocaine...

Crack Detox & Withdrawal Symptoms, Timeline & Centers

Jul 16, 2019 | Crack

How Crack Affects the Brain Crack cocaine, also just referred to as crack, is a very powerful version of cocaine. Crack is a stimulant drug. When someone uses it, it creates a rapid, euphoric high. Crack is typically smoked, although it can be snorted. When someone...