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Opiate withdrawal

M Farrell1

  • 1National Addiction Centre, London, UK.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
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Opiate withdrawal, though subjectively severe, is objectively mild. This review details opiate dependence mechanisms, withdrawal measurement tools, and management strategies for effective social support.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Opiate withdrawal is a well-documented syndrome, often compared to a severe flu-like illness.
  • Despite subjective severity, objective clinical signs of opiate withdrawal are typically mild.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying opiate dependence and withdrawal.
  • To review existing instruments for measuring opiate withdrawal severity.
  • To describe the temporal patterns of assisted and unassisted withdrawal and outline management options.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of opiate dependence and withdrawal.
  • Analysis of measurement instruments for withdrawal symptoms.
  • Examination of withdrawal timelines and management strategies.

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Main Results:

  • Opiate withdrawal presents as subjectively severe but objectively mild.
  • Various instruments exist for quantifying withdrawal symptoms.
  • Assisted withdrawal management offers a range of options with described time courses.

Conclusions:

  • Effective opiate withdrawal management is crucial for social reintegration.
  • The most efficient and resource-sparing approach to opiate withdrawal significantly aids in the social management of opiate dependence.