Are hrdrocodone and morphine the same type of drug?

Absolutely not! Vicodan contains a narcotic called: hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is classified as an opiate--it is a man-made opiate. Other opiates include: oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, and heroin. Opiates are used to control moderate to severe pain, and they are highly addictive.

Methadone is a synthetic substance as well. Recently methadone has been approved for Chronic pain relief in small doses, and addiction treatment in higher strengths. Methadone has a very long half-life though (24-48 hours) and withdrawals can be felt long after the pain relief properties have subsided. That is why methadone withdrawals are worse than any other narcotic pain reliever, and sometimes worse than Heroin itself. Because of this, methadone is considered a last resort for pain medication, but due to it's low cost and long lasting effects, it is becoming more popular outside of addiction.

I don't think so.. Vicodin is helfing pain but Methadone eleminates is.. But you have to be carefull when you will take Methadone you cane have a apnea, ist twice more risk of death then Vicodine but ist legle and Vicodine is more dependent. So if a would have to choose between Methadone and Vicodin I would choose Vicodine because I would not wont to die when I will sleep.. every doctor can tell you that. I now because I'f been through than