| Getting through Heroin withdrawal | | | | diarrhea and vomiting. "Itchy blood," the sensation of |
| Generalizations of heroin withdrawal help required for | | | | itching all over the body and "nervous legs," |
| an addict are impossible. It is specific to the individual, | | | | manifested as uncontrolled leg twitching, are also |
| the length of time they have been using the opiate, | | | | common. Symptoms begin quickly after heroin use |
| the quantity of heroin used which is proportional to | | | | has stopped, peak in severity at about 48 hours and |
| lenght of use and, the financial resources available to | | | | are diminishing at 72 hours.Heroine Withdrawal is very |
| the person. | | | | uncomfortable but rarely fatal. |
| Heroin is a derivative of morphine produced from | | | | The preferable, but most expensive, method of |
| opium. The use of any opiate causes a physical | | | | withdrawal is under medical supervision. Out of |
| reaction in the human body. The body adjusts to the | | | | pocket expense is contingent on insurance or national |
| stimulus and as it adjusts, it requires a larger dosage | | | | health care coverage and the facility chosen. |
| to achieve the same results. The body will react to | | | | Medical supervision insures proper hydration and, the |
| even small decreases in the amount of heroin used. | | | | availability of drugs such as clonidine or buprenorphine |
| Most physical heroin withdrawal reactions will | | | | (suptex) will reduce your heroin withdrawal |
| disappear within a week but opiates also cause a | | | | symptoms. These drugs are also available by |
| mental dependence that can last much longer; if fact | | | | prescription for use without hospitalization. |
| mental thoughts can continue for months. This is why | | | | With or without prescription drugs withdrawal from |
| it is important to have people in your corner so when | | | | heroin is possible at home. Drink many fluids to |
| these thoughts come you can call someone and tell | | | | compensate for diarrhea and vomiting. Over the |
| them this will help you from acting on these thoughts | | | | counter remedies such as Imodium will reduce some |
| and using heroin. | | | | symptoms. Frequent short walks will help with others |
| Heroin withdrawal includes, but is not limited to, | | | | such as anxiety. The presence of a friend or relative |
| anxiety, muscle aches, sweating, abdominal cramps, | | | | for emotional support is invaluable. |