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Huron Undercover Narcotics Team |
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VICODIN |
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| Vicodin is generally prescribed for treatment of pain. The active ingredient being hydrocodone. | |
| Classification: | Narcotic; Schedule II, III |
| Physical Dependence: | High |
| Psychological Dependence: | High |
| Duration: | 3-6 hours |
| Usual Method: | Oral |
| Possible Effects: | Euphoria; Drowsiness; Respiratory depression; Constricted pupils; Nausea |
| Effects of Overdose: | Slow and shallow breathing; Clammy skin; Convulsions; Coma; Possible death |
| Withdrawal Syndrome: | Watery eyes; Runny nose; Yawning; Loss of appetite; Irritability; Tremors; Panic; Cramps; Nausea; Chills & Sweating |
| Paraphernalia, Packaging: | Sandwich baggies; Cigarette cellophane; Pill bottles |
| Signs and Symptoms: | Lethargy and drowsiness; Constricted pupils fail to respond to light; Scars on inner arms or other parts of body from needle injections |
