What is Biocodone?

Even when a medication is prescribed, it can pose a danger to your health. Do you know what is biocodone? And, how it can affect you?

Sometimes your doctor may prescribe you medication to treat your pain. It could be after a surgical procedure or as a short treatment to manage an ailment. However, things can get out of control and you could put yourself in danger without knowing. Biocodone is one of those medications that could cause just that. But… what is biocodone?

Biocodone is a brand name given to hydrocodone bitartrate, which is a semi-synthetic opiate antagonist prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. As other hydrocodone based medications, biocodone has a psycho-active (mind altering) property, thus affecting brain activity.

Because of these altering properties, biocodone is often abused and leads to addiction. This is in part, because users start to seek the euphoric high that comes when taking the drug and miscalculate how bad it really affects their system.

Although many people understand what is biocodone and how it works, they still think that because it has been prescribed they cannot be harmed by its component and its effects on the brain. Then, they feel like they are on a downward spiral when things get out of control and they can’t explain why.

The effects of biocodone target the brain directly, affecting its functionality and chemical balance.   When someone abuses the narcotic, they will show biocodone addiction symptoms. These can start rather mildly, but escape abruptly into life-threatening conditions.

Some of the most common biocodone addiction symptoms that abusers will show, include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Sever mood swings
• Slowed and shallow breathing
• Impaired thinking

Although these may seem as controllable side effects, some of the most severe biocodone addiction symptoms that could lead to to death, include:

• Chest depression
• Irregular breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Hearing loss
• Liver failure
• Seizure
• Coma

Unfortunately, when you – or someone you love – starts to show biocodone addiction symptoms, the only thing capable of helping you recover and save your life, is a comprehensive biocodone addiction treatment.

Because biocodone is one of the most widely abused prescription medication in the country, there are many high-quality and effective rehabilitation facilities that offer biocodone addiction treatment

As with many opiates, a good addiction treatment will often require a detoxification process before a patient can start formal rehabilitation. For a biocodone addiction treatment, detox can occur though tapering (decreasing doses on a daily basis) or with a rapid detox (cutting drug intake at once).

When you detox, withdrawal symptoms are expected to appear; this is why it is highly recommended that you never attempt to detox at home or on you own. Some of the withdrawal symptoms you may experience can include disorientation, anxiety, weakness, tremors, chills, aches, muscle spasms, etc.

These symptoms can also develop into serious health conditions if left untreated, which is why you should only detox from biocodone under strict medical supervision.

Once you complete your detoxification process, your biocodone addiction treatment will move to the next stage: therapy and addiction education. Through this phase, you will learn about the implications and ramifications your addiction has in your life and in the lives of those close to you.

Moreover, during your therapy sessions you will identify, address and understand the emotional and psychological issues behind that may have triggered and/or contributed to your addiction.

Finally, a good and effective biocodone addiction treatment will teach you new coping skills and mechanisms, assist you in developing a continuous care plan and instill in you healthier habits and become a part of your new, substance-free lifestyle. All of this ensures that you maintain your sobriety in the long run.

If you or a loved one needs help with abuse and/or treatment, please call the WhiteSands Treatment at (877) 855-3470. Our addiction specialists can assess your recovery needs and help you get the addiction treatment that provides the best chance for your long-term recovery.