Best-selling author and pain medicine expert, Peter H. Rheuban, MD provides a revealing look at the pros and cons of treating chronic pain with hydrocodone 7.5/500mg (Vicodin), and why doctors are cautious about using it for long-term care. He offers approaches to managing pain with this drug with more safety and less risk of abuse. Learn how to use Vicodin in conjunction with other medications, how long you should take this medication, how long it lasts, what not to do while taking it, tips on finding a pain specialist in your area, what happens when you use too much Vicodin or any other opioid, withdrawal symptoms that may arise during treatment or after stopping treatment and more!