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Hydrocodone is an opioid medication available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form. The drug is prescribed to patients to treat pain or as a cough medicine. Hydrocodone is often combined with acetaminophen or ibuprofen and other non-opioid painkillers to produce other pain medications, like Vicodin and Lortab. Hydrocodone has come under increased scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (more...)

Painkillers are powerful drugs used to treat a variety of conditions, such as back pain and arthritis. But whether the drugs are over-the-counter or prescribed by a physician, high dosages can lead to severe injuries or fatal overdoses.(more...)