Vicodin is the name brand for an opioid pain reliever medication that contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen.[1] While it can help manage pain short term, you can get addicted to Vicodin by taking it longer or in higher amounts than you are prescribed. People who abuse Vicodin do so because it…

Ambien is the brand name for a prescription medication known as zolpidem. It belongs to a class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics and is used to treat insomnia on a short-term basis.[1] While Ambien can improve the symptoms of insomnia, long-term use can lead to dependence and addiction.  Ambien can…