Loritab

Lorcet Addiction

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Loritab and Lorcet

As with codeine, Demerol, morphine, OxyContin, Loritab and Lorcet are opiates available only through prescription. Lorcet, which contains the drug hydrocodone, is an extremely powerful and addictive medication. Lorcet is found in tablet form and is taken orally.

Physically and emotionally addictive, Loritab acts as a “block” to pain receptors in the brain and affects the brain by producing an enjoyable and euphoric feeling. In an attempt to recreate this feeling, more and more Loritab is used. Unfortunately, the only outcome is a greater tolerance to the drug, as well as, a Loritab addiction.

Loritab is mainly utilized by physicians to manage pain in their patients. When patients takes Loritab for pain, the pain is relieved and they enjoy the pleasurable feeling its use produces. In time however, Loritab is abused, the pain becomes harder to eliminate and the initial pleasurable feeling is never recreated. Unfortunately what does occur however, is an increased Loritab tolerance and Loritab addiction.

Signs of Loritab Addiction

Loritab and Lorcet are addictive opiates. Symptoms of these addictions include:

Blurry vision
Sweats
Constipation
Itchiness

Effects of Loritab and Lorcet Addiction

In most cases, Loritab addiction is the direct result of the medication being appropriately prescribed for legitimate pain. The individual taking the drug rarely has any preconceived plans to abuse the medication, but the pain relief and the euphoric feeling produced by the Loritab or Loritab can leave to its abuse. Whether it is due to the reduction in pain or an elevation in pleasurable feelings, the person begins to take additional medication, leading to a mental obsession for the drug. As Loritab use increases, so will physical symptoms as they relate to Loritab abuse. These symptoms include, but are not limited to; sweats, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, loss of concentration, dizziness, and drowsiness. An underlying cause of any drug addiction, including Loritab, may be the inability to cope with emotional problems. Narcotics only mask the feelings, they do not allow an individual to deal with these issues head on and learn how to control or alleviate symptoms of depression, etc.

Consequences of Loritab and Lorcet Addiction

Loritab and Lorcet are physically addictive. To abruptly discontinue Loritab or Lorcet use could cause seizures or convulsions. It is for this reason, that withdrawal from these medications should be gradual and under medical supervision. Residential treatment programs, designed to help in the withdrawal of Loritab addiction, is the best course of treatment. These programs help guard against any medical complications that may occur during the Loritab addiction withdrawal process.

The discomfort associated with Loritab and Lorcet withdrawal depends upon the amount of Lorcet or Loritab the person has taken and for how long it has been abused. In some cases people take as many as 30 pills daily Symptoms associated with Loritab withdrawal, include but art not limited to; vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, insomnia, muscle and bone pain.

In addition to the physical addiction created by Loritab or Lorcet abuse, abusers also experience a number of other detrimental effects including:

Deterioration in personal relationships
Employment difficulties due to a lack of concentration and motivation, financial
Financial difficulties
Legal problems
Psychological difficulties

Treatment of Loritab and Lorcet Addiction

Due to the physical dependence created by Loritab and Lorcet abuse, addiction treatment best begins in residential treatment centers. Upon entry to a facility that addict enters the initial phase of treatment which is detox. It is here, under medical supervision, that the symptoms associated with withdrawal from Loritab and Lorcet are managed. The average length of time spent in detox is approximately seven days. The addict will be monitored medically and any psychiatric or psychological issues will begin to be addressed during this initial phase of treatment.

The second stage of recovery takes place once the addict is medically stable. At this point they are generally referred to residential treatment centers designed to complete the treatment plan established in detox.

During this time the addict begins to confront their feelings of depression and learns how to reach out to others and regain their commitment and trust. This emotional “awakening” is best undergone in a supportive therapeutic environment where outside distractions are minimized. The length of stay during this phase of recovery is approximately twenty days and may be followed by outpatient therapy.

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