Opioid withdrawal management

Symptoms of opioid withdrawal are different, they vary in duration and severity. Symptoms can start after 6 hours and last around 5 days. Although symptoms are highly unpleasant they are rarely life-threatening, these include:

  • lacrimation, rhinorrhoea and sneezing
  • yawning
  • hot and cold flushes, sweating and piloerection
  • craving
  • anxiety, restlessness and irritability
  • disturbed sleep
  • gastrointestinal tract symptoms (for example anorexia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea)
  • muscle, bone and joint aches and pains, headache, muscle cramps
  • tremor.

To learn more see the original post here: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+topics/substance+misuse+and+dependence/substance+withdrawal+management/opioid+withdrawal+management

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