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Hydrocodone. By Megan Snyder 8C . Street Names. Vikes, Hydro, Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet are all street names of hydrocodone . Info. Hydrocodone is a cough suppressant and analgesic agent for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. Physic Logical S ide E ffects.
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Hydrocodone By Megan Snyder 8C
Street Names • Vikes, Hydro, Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet are all street names of hydrocodone.
Info • Hydrocodone is a cough suppressant and analgesic agent for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain.
Physic Logical Side Effects • Addiction is one physic logical side effects. Hydrocodone can also cause changes in behavior.
Long Term Effects • Tolerance • Dependence • 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
Short Term Effects • mental clouding • mood changes • nausea • rash • restlessness • sluggishnesstightness in chest • vomiting • fear • decreased mental and physical performance • Anxiety • Constipation • difficulty breathing • difficulty urinating • Dizziness • Drowsiness • dry throat • itching,
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.