How long does it take to get addicted to vicodin?

Answer 1

The answer is simple and complex at the same time. Due to differences in the chemical and behavioral makeup in every human there is no black and white answer to "how long". The shorter the use, the better but only because the longer the use the more chances there are to mis-use the medication. It is very difficult to get "addicted", or dependent, on any narcotic as long as it is being directly used for pain that is PRESENT at the time you take it. It's when someone starts taking the medication when pain ISN'T present is when problems begin. It starts out innocently enough, you know how bad it hurt before and you don't want the pain to return so you take a pill. When you transition to taking the medication to prevent the pain from returning is when you first begin to become dependent.

Avoid this transition and only take the medication to control current pain and your good to go.

Answer 2

Vicodin is addictive to some people. If you've had wisdom teeth surgery or had a minor injury and you take a few vicodin to help relieve the pain for a short time, and then go off them you will be fine. But if you've had major surgery and are on the vicodin for quite some time it's more likely you will be addicted. However it's not too hard to ween yourself off it. If you are taking 10 vicodin a day take that for a couple of days, then start taking only nine a day for a few days and so on so forth like that. If you are still having problems I suggest seeing your doctor. They can help you ween yourself off. Also if you are strongly addictive and you are having problems going through detox tramadol can help take away the bad affects of coming off the vicodin.

Answer 3

How long it takes the human body to become addicted to something like an opiate (which is what lortab is :) ) depends completely on the person. It can be affected by factors such as age, weight, pill regiment, and more. It is important to know that becoming addicted to opiates or many other medications involves a MISERABLE detoxification process to get off of the drugs, and 99% of cases require the use of a qualified rehabilitation specialist to help you cope with the withdrawal and detox symptoms.

Answer 4

it all depends on how you intake them, Snorting them gets it into your bloodstream quicker about 10-15 minutes but taking them orally about 20-30minutes it all depends on how you absorb the codiene

Answer 5

It can take as little as a few weeks to become dependent on the drug.

Answer 6

2 and a half weeks with multiple daily doses.

Answer 7

Not very long if you persist in a regular dose.

the moment you feel it, that is unless you dont injoy it.