I need detail on vicodin abuse?

Question

I needs some actual facts and numbers, like how much can really do damage to your liver or can kill you. How little you have to use to actually hurt or kill yourself. How it doesn't matter if you only use it for a short time, cause it'll still hurt you in big doses... Trying to talk to my friend about drugs is like having a debate... I dont wanna confront her unless I have some real facts and numbers

Answer 1

http://www.oxyabusekills.com/Vicodin.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicodin

http://www.webmd.com/hw/pain_management/zx1135.asp

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< and hitting search u can find the answers. this way u can find anything u want to debate with her/him about in refrence to the problem, btw word of advice mostly ppl who don't want help, can be rude, and claim there is no problem.you can only help the ones that want help.but sometimes, by calmly stating the effects and information , when they want to talk about it might help.if not they will just tune u out.i had a drinking problem it took many years and friends . untill i admit it and i hate all the ppl who mention it. if they are addicted and not willing u can just give facts and be there for them. also mention it to their family .cuz if they shut u out. there might still be hope they won't their family. good luck and i hope it goes well for you.>

Answer 2

4 grams of tylenol a day is enough to begin damaging the liver. vicodin has 500mg per tablet so 8 tablets a day is enough to cause liver damage. tylenol is the main ingredient in vicodin that will really mess up the body physically. the hydrocodone being an opiate will cause physical dependance and in that the person is going to take more and more to get the euphoric feeling they are searching for which also increases the amount of tylenol. hope this helps some. good luck with yoour friend.

Answer 3

Just off the top of my head I'd have to say the liver processes the medicine after you body feels you are of no more need of it. So while it breaks it down it raises the liver enzyme level in your blood [(http://www.liverdisease.com/liverenzymes.html) info on liver damage]. Most of the damage is not done by the hydrocodone (vicodin), but the acetaminophen (Tylenol). Regular doses of acetaminophen cause liver damage. Typical Rx's of vicodin are 5/500 which is 5 milligrams of hydrocodone and 500 mg of acetaminophen. Vicodin isn't all it's cracked up to be, most ppl think it helps but it really depends on what your ailment is.

Answer 4

Hi, if you have a very painful medical condition, the take the vicodin but ask your Doctore about it and what doses you should take it in. It is a addictive drug. If you have you go on it long term, they maybe you could lay off day, then go back one. One day on/one day off. You might be able to avoid tolerance that way. As far ad the high doses, that's scary me. Are you thinking about killing yourself? Is that why you're wondering how much to use?
If so, please see a therapist. I know tha amount to take in order
for death to occur, but in all good conscious, I can't tell you that.
Lastly, you could take 1 viocin in any strength every 4 6 hours and it wouldn't hurt you unless you're allergic. Vicodin contains acetaminophen and at high doses could wreak havoc on your
liver. But you can request at a pharmacy, that you just want
pure vicodin and they will offer it without the acetamenaphen.
Hope this helps. And please don't experiement with high doses of this drug it's easy to overdose, especially when you drink alcohol with it. Good luck.

Answer 5

Vicodin is one of the most mis-used drugs on the market & shame on the Doctors who willingly prescribe it. Yes it can cause serious problems to the kidneys * liver. You must never, never mix it with any kind of alcohol. The communation of the drug & booze effects the brain when you least expect it. It makes the person act weird & do strange things they would not normally do. It very addicting and should be only used under Doctors orders. Good Luck

Answer 6

dear VICODIN;I WAS HOOKED on every pill in the book ,pls take my advise! The opate in vicodin ,will keep you hooked ,but what you have to watch out for is[acetaminophen ] I POISENED my self with Tylenol3 ,you can take codine for a hundred yrs but the acetominophen stays in the liver ,and is very hard to get rid of The poison creeps up slowly ,.using daily the drug wears off every few hours,so you take more and more until one day you find out that you have toxic shock First you break out in a rash like chicken pox,you scratch and pick and open sores start to develop,your skin will be a mess you have to were long sleeves and you cant go into public swiming pools apply for jobs,it looks really bad Trust what IAM Telling you ,IFyou cant quit ! go on methadone its good stuf f ,Good buzz too,in the programme you will meet lots of junkies the METH] will help you kik,IFypu need to talk you may write to me at [e-mail] Good Luck,my junkie friend I will try to help you if you want ,and i'm not gonna preach Need to talk ?contact me !your friend in confedence John [e-mail]