Norco
Opioid brand name
Norco is a brand name for a prescription painkiller combining hydrocodone and acetaminophen.
Like Vicodin and Lortab, it's an opioid medication used for moderate to severe pain: The doctor prescribed Norco after the surgery.
The name has become associated with opioid addiction and the broader prescription drug crisis.
Separately, Norco is a city in Southern California.
Opioid pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
analgesic · narcotic · Vicodin · pharmacy · pharmacist · dispense · formulary · refill
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
overdose · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · recovery · sobriety · Narcan · naloxone
Ease or soothing relief
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- easeLack of strain
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
functioning · mobility · breakthrough · short-term · temporary · manageable
After an operation
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
therapeutic · dose · discomfort · arthritis · sciatica · musculoskeletal
hydrocodone
Opioid pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
dosage · analgesic · narcotic · Vicodin · pharmacy · pharmacist · dispense · formulary · refill · opioid
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
abuse · overdose · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · recovery · sobriety · Narcan · naloxone · intervention
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- easeLack of strain
soothing · functioning · mobility · breakthrough · short-term · temporary · manageable
postoperative
After an operation
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
palliative · therapeutic · dose · discomfort · arthritis · sciatica · musculoskeletal
Norcoaspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
ibuprofen · Tylenol · Advil · acetaminophen · naproxen
Norcoacupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
physical therapy · meditation · massage therapy · mindfulness · chiropractic care
Norcostimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
Adderall · amphetamines · caffeine · cocaine · methamphetamine
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