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Hydrocodone is an antitussive (cough suppressant) and narcotic analgesic agent for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. Studies indicate that hydrocodone is as effective, or more effective, than codeine for cough suppression and nearly equipotent to morphine for pain relief.Hydrocodone is abused for its opioid effects. Widespread diversion of hydrocodone via fraudulent call-in prescriptions, altered prescriptions, theft, and illicit purchases from internet sources currently exists but has been made more difficult by the present controls placed on hydrocodone products.