# Vicodin on The No Agenda Show Vicodin comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to April 2014. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – April 2014 - **Related topics:** [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Zohydro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohydro.md), [Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [2008 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-election.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Cindy Mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cindy-mccain.md), [Drug Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-addiction.md), [Heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [Hydrogen Peroxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hydrogen-peroxide.md), [Medical Ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Zohydro FDA Approval and Reverse Native Advertising - **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-24 - **Time:** 3:33:26–3:40:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/zohydro-fda-approval-and-reverse-native-advertising.md The FDA has approved Zohydro, a potent new painkiller that experts warn could be lethal in small doses. Adam Curry presents a theory of "reverse native advertising," suggesting that pharmaceutical companies might pay for news coverage highlighting a drug's danger to ensure it remains a controlled, high-value product on the market. Keywords: [zohydro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohydro.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), [richard besser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-besser.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [pharmaceutical marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-marketing.md) ### Show 600 Preparation, Zohydro Drug Approval - **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-06 - **Time:** 2:31:22–2:32:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/show-600-preparation-zohydro-drug-approval.md As they approach their 600th episode, the hosts begin discussing Zohydro, a powerful new painkiller approved by the FDA. They note the media coverage of the drug's potency and the public health concerns surrounding its release. Keywords: [show 600](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-600.md), [zohydro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohydro.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), painkillers, [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), [oxycontin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycontin.md) ### Zohydro Media Coverage, Opioid Epidemic - **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-06 - **Time:** 2:32:48–2:36:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/zohydro-media-coverage-opioid-epidemic.md NPR reports on the controversy surrounding the FDA's approval of Zohydro, which is significantly more powerful than Vicodin. Public health advocates are urging the FDA to withdraw approval, citing the ongoing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths. Keywords: [zohydro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohydro.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [opioid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opioid.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md) ### Opiate Addiction and Government Poisoning of Alcohol - **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-09 - **Time:** 1:34:25–1:38:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/opiate-addiction-and-government-poisoning-of-alcohol.md A discussion on the opiate crisis identifies Vicodin as a primary gateway drug prescribed by dentists. The hosts explore a historical precedent from 1926 where the US government intentionally poisoned industrial alcohol during Prohibition, leading to thousands of deaths. They also reference the 1970s spraying of Mexican marijuana fields with the toxic chemical Paraquat. Keywords: [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [prohibition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prohibition.md), paraquat, [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md) ### Pharmaceutical Shills, Medical Industry Lexicon - **Episode:** [482: Media Harmonization](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-27 - **Time:** 31:08–36:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization/chapter/pharmaceutical-shills-medical-industry-lexicon.md The conversation shifts to the influence of pharmaceutical shills in online medical forums and the changing language of healthcare. The term "provider" is analyzed as a way to replace doctors with less expensive nurse practitioners. An anecdote describes a doctor prescribing Valium and Vicodin as a routine part of a diagnostic procedure, illustrating the normalization of heavy medication. Keywords: [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), medical lexicon, healthcare provider, [valium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valium.md), [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md) ### Customs Interrogation Tactics, Truth Serum and Smoking Cessation - **Episode:** [478: Cranks and Firebrands](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-13 - **Time:** 9:46–11:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands/chapter/customs-interrogation-tactics-truth-serum-and-smoking-cessation.md A traveler describes a groggy interaction with customs officials while under the influence of Vicodin and Tamazepam. The officer utilized a new interrogation tactic by asking "What food did you bring?" rather than "Did you bring food?" The traveler inadvertently shared personal information about quitting smoking four months prior, attributing the talkativeness to the medication acting as a "truth serum." Keywords: customs interrogation, food declaration, [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), tamazepam, truth serum ### Dental Whitening Procedures and Vicodin Side Effects - **Episode:** [213: Post Traumatic Sex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/213-post-traumatic-sex.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-01 - **Time:** 1:53–4:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/213-post-traumatic-sex/chapter/dental-whitening-procedures-and-vicodin-side-effects.md An account of undergoing a "Zoom" dental whitening procedure involving hydrogen peroxide and high-intensity light. The process resulted in "zingers," or electrical shocks to the dental nerves, leading to a prescription for Vicodin to manage the pain and improve sleep. Keywords: dental whitening, [zoom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zoom.md), [hydrogen peroxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hydrogen-peroxide.md), [vicodin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vicodin.md), [zingers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zingers.md) ### Cindy McCain, Drug Addiction History - **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-13 - **Time:** 51:27–53:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/cindy-mccain-drug-addiction-history.md Cindy McCain's past struggle with prescription drug addiction, specifically Vicodin and Percocet, is discussed. Reports indicate she obtained the drugs through her own medical foundation, which was intended to provide aid to poor nations. The hosts compare the scrutiny of the McCain family to the intense media focus on Sarah Palin's personal life. 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