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Anhydrous ammonia lands two Screven,Georgia residents in jail on meth charges. Anhydrous ammonia lands two Screven,Georgia residents in jail on meth charges.
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Two Arrested for Suspected Meth Lab at Camp Bellowood,Indiana. Two Arrested for Suspected Meth Lab at Camp Bellowood,Indiana.
Two people were arrested on ...
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Town hall-style meeting to look at meth concerns. Town hall-style meeting to look at meth concerns.
On Thursday, the Miami County Connect ...
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Teenage Smokers May Also Be At Greater Risk For Alcohol And Drug Abuse. Teenage Smokers May Also Be At Greater Risk For Alcohol And Drug Abuse.
Smoking ...
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Candy and Meth Officials warn parents of Pop Rocks, meth mix.
Flavored meth is being aimed at first-time ...
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Drug czar speaks in Las Vegas about prescription drug abuse LAS VEGAS (AP) - White House drug czar John Walters said Thursday that creating an ...
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Over-the-counter drug abuse kills TAMPA, Fla. — Three days before Christmas, Jim and Jill Darling went to check on ...
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Increase in youth abusing prescription drugs A growing number of American teenagers and young adults are abusing prescription drugs, a government ...
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Drug Facts
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Lortab is hydrocodone combined with aspirin.
Lortab taken with alcohol can amplify the effects.
Because Lortab can cause drowsiness, other medicines that also cause drowsiness may increase this effect of Lortab.
Lortab overdose can cause the lips and fingertips to turn blue.
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Lortab
Side Effects
Lortab is used to control
chronic or severe pain. Like alcohol or sedatives, one of the side effects of
Lortab is that it depresses the central nervous system and also has mood-altering
side effects. Lortab can be highly addictive is abused and must be used carefully
in a well-controlled manner. Another harmful side effect of Lortab is that individuals
without a history of addiction can become addicted to Lortab in several weeks.
Sometimes, patients begin with the prescribed dose and go on to use more than
their prescribed dose of Lortab. Some individuals who are addicted to Lortab
make frequent trips to many different doctors and hospitals to get their supply
of Lortab. Others find that their doctor is not properly supervising and authorizes
refills repeatedly, allowing them to slip into Lortab addiction.
Additionally, another side
effect of Lortab is that it induces an "opioid analgesia" by altering
the perception of pain at the spinal cord and brain. Lortab also affect an individuals
emotional responses to pain. Lortab also may have a stimulating side effect
because it blocks inhibitory neurotransmitters. Repeated use of Lortab can cause
long-term side effects, changing the way the nervous system functions.
Lortab side effects include
but are not limited to:
- drowsiness
- dizziness or lightheadedness
- nausea / vomiting
- unusual fatigue or weakness
- allergic reactions
- anxiety
- blood disorders
- constipation
- decreased mental and
physical capability
- difficulty urinating
- fear
- hearing loss
- itching
- mental clouding
- mood changes
- restlessness
- skin rash
- slowed breathing
- sluggishness
- pinpoint pupils
- flushing
- dry mouth
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