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Vicodin detox centers are detox centers that specializes on the cure and treatment of people who are dependent or addicted on the drug Vicodin. But what is Vicodin? Vicodin is actually a trademark name of a painkiller that contains hydrocodone and paracetamol as its major component.. Like most opioid analgesics, vicodin is most prescribed for mild to moderate pain of acute, chronic, or post-operative types. The paracetamol contained in Vicodin increases the effects of hydrocodone in relieving pain. Hydrocodone on the other hand is considered 1.5 times as potent as oral morphine.

In the year 1970, U.S. declared Vicodin as a Schedule III drug. Schedule III drugs, are drugs that cause moderate or low physical dependency or high psychological dependency if abused. Some of the side effects of vicodin are nausea, jaundice or yellowing of the eyes and skin, hyperventilation, seizures, severe weakness, bleeding, bruising and unusual fatigue. The hydrocodone contained in this drug also has depressant effects on the central nervous system. The hydrocodone contained in this drug also has depressant effects on the central nervous system. Paracetamol on the other hand does not cause any side effects.