Question by kieshyiah: Vicodin vs Codeine vs Percocet ..?
Which is more addictive? My friend was on Vicodin and was afraid he would get addicted, so the doctor switched him to Codeine. I always thought Codeine was more addictive? Would Percocet be a good alternative that would take care of the pain (Shoulder Impingement Syndrome) without the addiction and withdrawals? Any help would be appreciated?
I just found out its not ‘Codeine’ its Tylenol 3 with Codeine. Just to amend that.

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Answer by gaston8291
Vicodin is hydrocodone and is a schedule 3 narcotic…it is addictive but always has a NSAIS in it like APAP, ibprofen or another over the counter pain drug, that is used to make sure people don’t abuse it (take 5 instead of one) but some still do..percocet is oxycodone a schedule 2 narcotic with APAP (acetaminophen) aka tylenol, Codeine is the base drug that they above two are used to manufacture….it is in the smae class schedule as oxycodone andthe schedules are used toi classify potential dangers of abuse…

These drugs taken properly can casue physical dependence meaningthe body would go through wthdrawal without it’s use that is the nature of opiates adn the doctor should properly ween someone off opiates..dependence differs from “addiction” addiction is the psychological urge to take more than needed or more the RUSH, BUZZ, etc instead of the pain management effects..and there is a luadry list of behaviors assocated with it…..

If he is concerned with opaite addiction, there is gabapentin or tramamdol which is less addicting and good for some types of pain..
Best of luck………