MMA is painful!! As a fighter or athlete, you know that sometimes just to get through the next day’s training session is going to involve lots of pain killers. There are so many choices and combinations: the over-the-counter stuff, the prescription stuff, the herbal stuff. There are pills, liquids, crèmes, heat, and ice. Everyone wants to take whatever is going to have the quickest and most effective effect. This generally means reaching for the prescription stuff. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t save all of their prescription pain meds for the “what if I need it later” possibility?? And we if we continue to be honest, who hasn’t borrowed some pain meds from someone else? So many times this involves Vicodin. It just seems to be in everyone’s medicine cabinet. Anyone who’s had major dental work has had Vicodin prescribed. It’s such an effective pain killer, but it can also be addictive. This is why you need to be careful when taking ANY pain meds. It’s important to make sure you understand what you are taking and if it’s even appropriate for your problem. It’s never a good idea to take medicines prescribed for someone else. Prescriptions are often based on weight, and this can vary greatly. Because Vicodin is a codeine derivative, it can be habit forming. If you want to know more about problems with Vicodin addiction or how to treat an addiction, click here for addiction facts or treatment statistics.
The need for using painkillers isn’t going to go away, but you want to be sure you are handling it safely and responsibly.
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