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Opiate withdrawal


Opiate withdrawal
Definition:
Opiate withdrawal is caused by stopping, or dramatically reducing, opiate use after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more).
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Opiate Withdrawal Complications
The biggest complication is return to drug use. Most opiate overdose deaths occur in people who have just withdrawn or detoxed.
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opiate withdrawal
caffeine
cocaine, hallucinogenic drugs, ephedrine
theophylline or other medicines
vitamin B-6 deficiency
hyperthyroidism
medical tests that involve injecting a "contrast medium" into the patient ...
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The effectiveness of electroacupuncture (the practice of acupuncture accompanied by the application of low levels of electrical current at acupuncture points) in alleviating opiate withdrawal symptoms is also being examined.
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Buprenorphine: A prescription medication for people addicted to heroin or other opiates that acts by relieving the symptoms of opiate withdrawal such as agitation, nausea and insomnia.
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methadone for heroin and other opiate withdrawal
benzodiazepines (for alcohol withdrawal) ...
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