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Vicodin Rehab

With more and more people becoming addicted to prescription drugs every day, the need for proper treatment programs continues to grow as well. Vicodin rehab programs in particular are now more important than ever, as this highly addictive, opiate-based painkiller stands poised to remain the number one abused prescription medication in the United States for the next several years.

Vicodin carries a variety of harmful side-effects, including dependence, tolerance, liver damage and other serious problems.

What is Vicodin?

Vicodin (also known by its generic name "Hydrocodone") is an opiate-based painkiller prescribed by doctors to help those individuals who experience chronic pain as a result of injury, illness or surgery. Vicodin is designed to be taken once every 4 hours or as needed for pain. Because of the euphoric effects of the drug, it is strongly advised that the individual does NOT take part in alcohol consumption or operating heavy machinery while under the influence of Vicodin.

Signs That Someone Needs Vicodin Rehab

Although it can be difficult to detect, there are several tell-tale signs and symptoms that an individual needs Vicodin rehab. Parents should be especially mindful of the following list, as more young people are experimenting with prescription drugs than ever before.

Common warning signs include:

• Euphoric behavior
• Mood swings
• Poor performance at work or school
• Financial problems

The Basics of Vicodin Rehab

A Vicodin rehab program helps individuals overcome their addiction to Hydrocodone while also giving them the tools they need to live a stronger, happier and more fulfilling life.

Vicodin rehab begins with detox. Vicodin detox is a crucial part of the rehab puzzle because:

• It helps the individual overcome the physical addiction to Vicodin. Detoxification allows the harmful toxins associated with opiate use to leave the system. During detox the individual may experience withdrawal symptoms, including: restlessness, sleep, anxiety, depression, chills and fever-like sweating.
• Without it, the remainder of drug rehab cannot begin. If the individual does not complete detox, there is simply too much of a chance that they will relapse during counseling for the process to continue. For this reason, drug rehab programs require the individual to make it through the ENTIRE Vicodin detox process first - even if it takes repeated attempts to make it through.
• It builds the self-confidence of the individual. While detoxification does not equal recovery, it is still a challenging, vital part of recovery. Therefore, those who complete it can feel good about doing something to aid their personal growth. When this confidence carries over into the remainder of rehab, there is a better chance for recovery.

When detox is complete, the individual then begins counseling - with both individual and group sessions. Counseling is the place where recovering Vicodin addicts can truthfully examine the reasons why they have developed their addiction - and learn the skills needed to live a drug-free life every day.

Group counseling sessions during Vicodin rehab are outstanding places for the individual to open up about her experiences with the drug, and what she perceives to be the challenges that still remain. Chances are, other people in the group will have similar experiences and be able to share their own stories and experience in an effort to help the speaker. The result is a support structure among individuals that helps fuels everyone's recovery.

Why Vicodin Rehab is so Important

Individuals who become addicted to Vicodin can see their lives unravel quickly. In a matter of months, the drug can take hold of a person's life, they way they perform their job, treat their family and manage their finances. Because Vicodin addicts develop a tolerance to the drug, they will soon need more and more to gain the desired euphoric effects. This can lead to stealing money or selling possessions to pay for more Vicodin. Vicodin rehab is important because it breaks this cycle of addiction. Rather than put a band-aid on the situation, rehab cuts to the root of the matter, addressing the root causes of the opiate addiction and finding solutions that will last a lifetime.

The Canyon is a pre-eminent residential California drug rehab facility located in Malibu. Contact The Canyon at for more information about their highly successful Vicodin addiction treatment programs.