VICODINBy: Isabela Pante, Jeri Madriaga, & Chris Lamb

History of Vicodin Vicodin is a combination of Hydrocodone and

Acetaminophen. One of the most popular prescription painkillers. 1934, a researcher for the U.S. Bureau of Social Hygiene

reports that hydrocodone is an excellent painkiller and cough suppressant.

1955, Acetaminophen is introduced to the U.S., under the name of Tylenol.

1983, Generic Vicodin is available. 2006, Americans are written 130 million prescriptions for

drugs containing hydrocodone. June 30, 2009, a federal advisory panel votes to

recommend the FDA ban Vicodin.

Classification of Vicodin

Vicodin is classified to a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers and antidepressants.

Nicknames

Vike Hydros Watson 349 Watson 387

How the Drug Affects the Body

Vicodin makes the body feel “better”. Irregular heart rate Confusion Isolation Hallucinations

Illegal/Legal

Buying prescription Vicodin is legal. From the streets is illegal.

Possible DangersVomitingConstipationLightheadednessDizzinessNauseaDrowsinessMental/Mood

changes

• Vision changes• Loss of hearing• Liver damage

Common Treatments for Addiction Treatment centers Therapy Rehabilitation

Resources

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/topic/57770/

http://www.opiates.com/vicodin/ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_vi

codin_do_to_your_body http://www.homehealthtesting.com/blog/

2010/02/vicodin-the-almost-illegal-drug/ http://aids.about.com/od/miscellaneous

meds/a/vicodin.htm http://www.recoveryconnection.org/drug

_index/vicodin.php http://

www.drugabusehelp.com/drugs/vicodin/