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Vicodin Addiction
By Tyler D Falls

Vicodin is a perscription drug that is commonly perscribed to people to act as a pain killer. Many currently illegal drugs were once commonly used in the field of medicine at one point in time. Vicodin is an opiate derivative, and has similiar effects to many other opiate derivatives. Vicodin produces an euphoric feeling, relaxing both the physical bodym and the mind, as well as relieving pain. The drug vicodin is made up of two main parts, one being Hydrocodone (related to codeine) and the other, Acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is a highly addictive pain killer and can create a physical and pyscological dependance upon it. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever, but it can enhance the effects of the Hydrocodone. These pa...
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