Who Is at Risk for Abusing Hydrocodone/APAP?
Some people feel that anyone who takes hydrocodone/APAP long enough will become addicted to it. However, most healthcare providers believe that only certain people are inclined toward drug or alcohol abuse, and only those people are at significant risk for hydrocodone/APAP abuse. However, the problem is in predicting who might develop a problem and who is not at risk. Having a prior history of drug or alcohol abuse, or even having a family history of such abuse, increases your risk for problems with hydrocodone/APAP abuse. People with mental illness may also be at risk for drug or alcohol abuse, as these substances can be used to “self-medicate” the mental illness symptoms.
