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Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive. It is commonly available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form and is often synthesized with other analgesic compounds like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Full Article

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, blister packs containing 16 tablets of painkillers are photographed in London. In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn't even licensed. And at most shops, remedies like...
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  1. In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, blister packs containing 16 tablets of painkillers are photographed in London. In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn't even licensed. And at most shops, remedies like... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, blister packs containing 16 tablets of painkillers are photographed in London. In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn't even licensed. And at most shops, remedies like...

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  2. Classmates of Jennifer Mejia console each other outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after Meija's funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija who was one of four victims that was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs pharmacy... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Classmates of Jennifer Mejia console each other outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after Meija's funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija who was one of four victims that was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs pharmacy...

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  3. Rene Mejia, the father of Jennifer Mejia, is consoled outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after his daughter's funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Rene Mejia, the father of Jennifer Mejia, is consoled outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after his daughter's funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs...

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  4. The casket of Jennifer Mejia, 17, is carried out of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after her funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs pharmacy in Medford, NY. ... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    The casket of Jennifer Mejia, 17, is carried out of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after her funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven Drugs pharmacy in Medford, NY. ...

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  5. The casket of Jennifer Mejia, 17, is carried out of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed by family members after her funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    The casket of Jennifer Mejia, 17, is carried out of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed by family members after her funeral on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Patchogue, N .Y. Meija was one of four victims who was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery at a Haven...

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  6. People bring flowers to Haven Drugs pharmacy where four people were shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    People bring flowers to Haven Drugs pharmacy where four people were shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during...

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  7. A corsage, candle and photograph of Jennifer Mejia, 17, of Medford, N.Y. , one of the four victims that was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery is among many of the memorials set up outside Haven Drugs on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, NY. , Police on Wednesday... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

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  8. Emily Gullotta, 8, of Nesconset, N.Y. and her grandmother, Sherry Griffin of Holstsville, N.Y. , bring flowers to the memorials set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Emily Gullotta, 8, of Nesconset, N.Y. and her grandmother, Sherry Griffin of Holstsville, N.Y. , bring flowers to the memorials set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths...

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  9. People line up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy to view and bring flowers and memorials Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    People line up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy to view and bring flowers and memorials Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.

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  10. Craig Rowles of Niagra Falls, N.Y. , lights a candle adding to the numerous memorials set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y. , Police on Wednesday arrested David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Craig Rowles of Niagra Falls, N.Y. , lights a candle adding to the numerous memorials set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y. , Police on Wednesday arrested David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy...

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  11. A memorial in honor of Jaime Taccetta, 33, of Farmingville, N.Y,, a single mother of two, is set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    A memorial in honor of Jaime Taccetta, 33, of Farmingville, N.Y,, a single mother of two, is set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during...

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  12. David Laffer, a suspect in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a botched weekend painkiller robbery, is escorted out of Suffolk County Police Headquarters on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Yaphank, N.Y. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

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  13. People gather at the door of Haven Pharmacy, where four people were killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery on Sunday, in Medford, N.Y. , Wednesday, June 22, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    People gather at the door of Haven Pharmacy, where four people were killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery on Sunday, in Medford, N.Y. , Wednesday, June 22, 2011.

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  14. In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, a variety of painkillers are displayed for sale at a pharmacy in London. Many British doctors say the country has a more conservative approach to doling out painkillers than in the U.S. , where overdose deaths from powerful drugs including... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

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  19. A packet of Nurofen Plus is seen in London, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Britain's medicines regulator is warning some packages of a painkiller could contain a drug often used to treat psychosis and schizophrenia. In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it received three reports of the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

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  20. Dr. Tyron Reece, a general practitioner who runs a solo practice is taken into custody by law enforcement personnel at his office in Inglewood, Calif. , Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. An indictment was unsealed after a 17-month investigation involving Reece,. Authorities say Reece wrote... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

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  21. Dr. Tyron Reece, a general practitioner who runs a solo practice is taken into custody by law enforcement personnel at his office in Inglewood, Calif. , on Aug. 16, 2011. An indictment was unsealed after a 17-month investigation involving Dr. Tyron Reece, a 71-year-old general... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

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  23. Manuel Angel Rivera from Grand Junction, Colorado is shown in this Mesa County Sheriff's Office booking photograph released to Reuters April 8, 2011. Rivera was charged in the overdose death of his one-year-old daughter. Officials said the girl ingested the painkiller oxycodone after he... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, blister packs containing 16 tablets of painkillers are photographed in London. In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn't even licensed. And at most shops, remedies like...

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  2. He has since completed a treatment program and is no longer using Vicodin. His life is back on track.
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  3. You certainly wouldn't think that it was merely a case of someone using Vicodin for his own personal use and became addicted to it because of a back injury some years before
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