Reasons to Use a Medical Vicodin Detox

Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Like many of the hydrocodone mixes, it is very addictive and difficult to stop using. In order to stop a Vicodin addiction, you will need to go through withdrawal. There are many reasons to use a medical Vicodin detox rather than try it on your own.

It is Safer than Trying it Alone

Although Vicodin detox is not typically deadly, it can be dangerous if you are a heavy user. The more often and larger quantity you use the harder the withdrawal is to go through. Detoxing off Vicodin is difficult at best.

According to the National Library of Medicine, if you attempt to detox alone you run the risk of:

• Dehydration due to vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea
• Death due to choking on vomit or aspirating vomit into your lungs
• Lung infection
• Cardiac damage due to cardiac stress
• Stroke due to elevated blood pressure during withdrawal

Although these complications are relatively rare, trying to detox without medical help raises the chances considerably.

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Less Chance of Accidental Overdose

Medication will alleviate withdrawal symptoms so you can focus on recovery.

During medically monitored detox, there is less of a chance of overdose due to relapse. After you go through withdrawal, your tolerance for Vicodin is lowered. If you go through withdrawal on your own and then relapse, it is likely that you will overdose when you try to use the same amount you did before detox.

Lowered Risk of Relapse

Just as there is less of a chance you will overdose due to relapse, there is less chance you will relapse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse has the same chances of relapse as:

• Heart disease
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure

The only way to lessen the chances you will relapse is to go through a medical detox and engage in a comprehensive drug treatment program.

Detoxing with Medication is Easier than without it

There are several medications available to help you through Vicodin detox. A few of these medications are:

• Methadone
• Buprenorphine
• Suboxone
• Subutex
• Clonidine
• Supportive medications

These medications are available through medical detox treatment. Some of them, like methadone, can be used for years after the initial treatment should you need them. These medications also treat chronic pain due to:

• Fibromyalgia
• Back injury
• Joint injury
• Arthritis

You can take them in place of the Vicodin to help you stay pain and addiction free.

You’ll Have Support in Medical Vicodin Detox

During medical detox, you also have a built in support structure. You will be involved in individual and group counseling as well as 12 step facilitation, if you want it.

It is an Easy Transition to Treatment

The transition between medical detox and treatment is very easy because counseling and therapy is set up when you start detox. You can find both medical Vicodin detox and treatment simply by calling 800-996-6135(Who Answers?) . We can help you locate the right treatment for you.

Sources

1. U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2016). Opiate and Opioid Withdrawal.
2. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). Understanding Drug Use and Addiction.