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A member asked:

A friend of mine seems to be relying on hydrocodone for anxiety relief..is this problematic?

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Yes!: Hydrocodone is a pain medication. It is not for the treatment of anxiety. It can cause sedation, but this is not helping the primary issue of anxiety. In addition, hydrocodone is a very addictive substance and could cause another problem instead of helping the real one! There are many other excellent treatments for anxiety.

Answered 5/31/2014

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