hydrocodone is synthetic; codeine is not. hydrocodone is a prescription painkiller that is more commonly known by the brand name vicodin a drug that was originally used to control pain after surgery from an injury or an illness. hydrocodone is an opiate narcotic from the same drug family as heroin and oxycontin but is synthetic. codeine is a short-acting prescription painkiller also from the opiate class of drugs but is not synthetic. short-acting means that the effects only last a few hours which make it more dangerous especially in chronic users because it increases the likeliness of drug overdose. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
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