Vicodin Overdose

Vicodin overdose can kill or cripple.

Unintentional fatal drug overdose now rates as the second-leading cause of accidental death in the United States after automobile collision (according to the Center for Disease Control, 2004). CDC researchers believe prescription painkillers like Vicodin ® and OxyContin ®, as well as sedatives, are the primary cause of the rate increase.

Caution with Vicodin ®

It is against the law to share this controlled narcotic medication with others. Doctors write this prescription only for a current condition, not to be reused later for any other condition. Your body may require something different.

Vicodin Overdose Symptoms

Obtain immediate emergency help if any of the following overdose symptoms ever occur:

• Cold, clammy skin
• Severe confusion
• Convulsions or seizures
• Diarrhea
• Dark urine
• Severe dizziness
• Severe drowsiness
• Increased or unusual sweating
• Loss of consciousness
• Low blood pressure
• Prolonged nausea or vomiting
• Severe nervousness or restlessness
• Pinpoint pupils of eyes
• Shortness of breath
• Slow, troubled breathing
• Slow heartbeat
• Stomach cramps or pain
• Extreme weakness or fatigue
• Yellowing eyes or skin

The wrong combination of doctor-prescribed drugs can prove lethal. The accidental deaths of common individuals and celebrities alike serve as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at a low dosage.

Are You Addicted to Vicodin ®?

Under increased dosage and extended use, Vicodin ® has a high degree of physical and emotional dependence. Patients who take the prescription medication should be aware of the warning signs of possible Vicodin addiction. You likely have a dependency if you:

• Feel physically ill when you stop taking Vicodin ® or run out.
• Unbearable muscle and bone pain
• Cold night sweats
• Uncontrolled diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
• Insomnia
• Require more pills to achieve the same, desired effect.
• Sense guilt or shame associated with your Vicodin use.
• Juggle various prescribing doctors or emergency rooms.
• Commit illicit acts to buy Vicodin ®.
• Purchase on the street to maintain your supply.
• Take Vicodin® in larger doses or more often than prescribed.
• Have been told your Vicodin ® use is excessive.
• Sense those who care about you feel concerned about your use.

If you replied "Yes" to any of the above points, your Vicodin misuse has hit a dangerous, addictive level. Talk to your physician or a medical counselor about help. The longer you wait the more difficult it is to kick the Vicodin habit.

Taking Vicodin ® for pain relief has wound up as a Vicodin addiction for many who have developed an opiate dependency. If you, or someone you know, increasingly self-administers Vicodin ® or other opiate-based drugs , seek medical advice for detoxification now.

The Waismann Method of Rapid Detoxification treats individuals who have a physical opiate drug or Vicodin dependency.