Drug Addiction Withdrawal

The common misconception amongst many non-drug abusers is that if a person wanted to stop using, they could just quit similar to stopping smoking, or eating chocolate; that it should just be a breeze. For some, there may not be many if any withdrawal side effects, but that number is small in comparison to the real and even some life threatening side effects for the majority.

Going cold turkey, as many may due with smoking cessation, is not always the safest route. It is important to know and understand what and how the drug of choice affects the body’s system, and the real side effects that one incurs when that drug is ceased in entering the body. For many, supervised withdrawal is a safer and more effective option.

Treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction involves undergoing therapy to help you mentally and physically recover from the addiction, starting with cleansing your body from the substance.

Withdrawal can be extremely dangerous for some if done solo. Withdrawal can bring on side effects such as agitation, sweating, an inability to sleep, and high blood pressure. Those with addictions to Opiate and narcotic (heroin, codeine, Demerol, and Oxycontin) are amongst the hardest and experience even more severe and life threatening withdrawal symptoms. Other substances that tend to cause more severe withdrawal symptoms, and potentially life-threatening symptoms, are barbiturates, alcohol, and benzodiazepines and should be handled under medical supervision.


If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
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