Get the treatment you need for your heroin addiction withdrawal symptom.
Heroin is a severely addictive drug that causes dependence and withdrawal symptoms that are extremely intense and difficult to cope with. The dependence that develops as a result of heroin addiction and the fear associated with the painful withdrawal symptoms is ultimately what causes a heroin addict to avoid seeking treatment for heroin addiction at all costs. Unfortunately, if a heroin addict does not seek treatment for their addiction and cannot find help to overcome the withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin detox then chances are they will never fully recovery from heroin addiction.
Heroin Withdrawal
Physically, the body becomes dependent on heroin after the very first use. What this means is that upon using heroin just one time the addict can begin to feel the effects of heroin and of heroin withdrawal. Symptoms of heroin withdrawal begin when the use of heroin is abruptly stopped and are usually present within just a few hours of the last dose of heroin is used. The symptoms of heroin withdrawal peak in 2-3 days at which time it is most difficult for the addict to overcome the painful and negative effects of the detox.
Although heroin withdrawal symptoms usually subside after a week of not using, some addict will suffer very painful addiction symptoms for up to a month or more following the abrupt end of heroin use. Those who have used heroin excessively or for a prolonged period of time may experience withdrawal symptoms that are so severe that death could occur as a result of eliminating heroin from the body. Because of the high risk associated with heroin detox, it is recommended that all heroin detox is performed in a safe and medically supervised environment such as that which is provided at heroin rehab centers and drug addiction treatment centers.
The withdrawal symptoms of heroin that are most common include muscle and bone pain, diarrhea, vomiting, severe cold flashes, restlessness and insomnia, twitching or kicking, and a severe psychological craving for the drug. Although not all of the withdrawal symptoms are treatable with medication, many of them can be treated by qualified staff at heroin rehab centers making the withdrawal and detox from heroin a little bit easier on the addict.
Heroin Withdrawal Medications
There are some medications that can be used to safely ease the symptoms of heroin withdrawal. The most commonly used medications for heroin withdrawal treatment include Chlondine and Buprenorphine. Buprenorphine has been approved for the treatment of opiate addiction and has little risk of overdose which makes it a safer heroin withdrawal treatment than methadone or naltrexone which are medications that have previously been used to treat heroin withdrawal symptoms.
Following the heroin withdrawal treatment, various medications are used to help prevent relapse while the addict is attending heroin rehab. The most commonly used medications for heroin treatment include methadone and suboxone. Suboxone is a mixture of buprenorphine and naloxone that is used to help curb the desire to use heroin. Methadone is a synthetic opiate that has been used to gradually reduce the desire to use opioids and to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
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