- When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Florida on Friday, resulting in an arrest for DUI, the sheriff’s office said his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket.
- Hydrocodone is used to relieve severe pain and is classified as an opiate, which works by blocking pain signals in the brain.
- The opiate is known for building tolerance with prolonged use, resulting in needing a higher dose to combat pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
- When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence, according to the Mayo Clinic.
- Hydrocodone is available with a doctor’s prescription.
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