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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

10 Ways to Crush Opiate Withdrawal with Cannabis

Opiate withdrawal takes courage. It starts with the tough decision to withdraw. Opioid addicts must really want to break their habit.

According to American Addiction Centers, withdrawal symptoms will set in 6 to 12 hours following the last dose of short-acting opiates (30 hours if long-lasting). They include:

Anxiety
Agitation
Excessive Yawning
Fever
Hypertension
Increased Heartbeat
Muscle Aches
Runny Nose
Sleeping Problems
Sweating

Symptoms will peak at about the 72nd hour and continue as:

Depression
Diarrhea
Drug cravings
Goosebumps
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach cramps
Standard treatment

The symptoms listed are likely to be severe, so if you’re smart enough to make the decision, you’re smart enough to prepare. For instance, you’re not going to be hungry. Even the idea of cooking will upset you.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Been there, done that. It was a bitch, but not being stupified all day every day is way better.

Anonymous said...

2-13-18 at 11:16pm

I also have been there, done that. It was extremely hard to get off of painkillers on my own, after taking them for years. But, I am so glad that I was able to do it.

Anonymous said...

Oh Yea , Marajuana is the Fix all drug ......Nada !!

(as long as it is taxed that is )