Hydrocodone!!!! Also known as Vicodin, this drug was prescribed over 131 million times in one year. Vicodin is used to treat pain and is a member of the opiod family. As such, we can deduce that Americans suffer a lot of physical pain.
If you have taken hydrocodone for an extended period of time, it might interest you to know that the most commonly reported side effects are: lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, and vomiting. If you drink alcohol while taking vicodin, you increase your risk of hepatotoxicity. Additionally, there are 19 disease contraindications related to the use of this drug.
Nutritionally, use of vicodin can lead to deficiencies in folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, iron and vitamin B5.
If you suffer with chronic pain, you may be interested in learning more about acupuncture, proteolytic enzymes for inflammation, anti-inflammatory diets, chiropractic, TKM, and hypnosis. All of these techniques offer great help for chronic pain.
References:
http://www.therichest.org/nation/americas-most-popular-drugs/
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/vicodin-side-effects.html
http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/19/americas-10-most-popular-prescription-drugs/#ihii_useofmed_report
http://www.spectracell.com/
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