1. By: Isabela Pante, Jeri Madriaga, & Chris Lamb

2. History of Vicodin
 Vicodin is a combination of Hydrocodone and
Acetaminophen.
 One of the most popular prescription painkillers.
 1934, a researcher for the U.S. Bureau of Social
Hygiene reports that hydrocodone is an excellent
painkiller and cough suppressant.
 1955, Acetaminophen is introduced to the U.S.,
under the name of Tylenol.
 1983, Generic Vicodin is available.
 2006, Americans are written 130 million prescriptions
for drugs containing hydrocodone.
 June 30, 2009, a federal advisory panel votes to
recommend the FDA ban Vicodin.

3. Classification of Vicodin
 Vicodin is classified to a group of drugs
called narcotic pain relievers and
antidepressants.

4. Nicknames
 Vike
 Hydros
 Watson 349
 Watson 387

5. How the Drug Affects the Body
 Vicodin makes the body feel “better”.
 Irregular heart rate
 Confusion
 Isolation
 Hallucinations

6. Illegal/Legal
 Buying prescription Vicodin is legal.
 From the streets is illegal.

7. Possible Dangers
 Vomiting
 Constipation
 Lightheadedness
 Dizziness
 Nausea
 Drowsiness
 Mental/Mood
changes
• Vision changes
• Loss of hearing
• Liver damage

8. Common Treatments for
Addiction
 Treatment centers
 Therapy
 Rehabilitation

9. Resources
 http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/topic/577
70/
 http://www.opiates.com/vicodin/
 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_vicodin_
do_to_your_body
 http://www.homehealthtesting.com/blog/2010/0
2/vicodin-the-almost-illegal-drug/
 http://aids.about.com/od/miscellaneousmeds/a
/vicodin.htm
 http://www.recoveryconnection.org/drug_index
/vicodin.php
 http://www.drugabusehelp.com/drugs/vicodin/