Tampa Detox Treatment for Opiate Addiction
What is opiate withdrawal? This term refers to the range of problems that happen after someone stops or reduces using an opiate after a prolonged period of time. Most of these drugs are obtained from illegal ways or improper prescription use. Tampa detox treatment centers are dedicated to combating opiates and the withdrawals that come with it.
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What are Opiates?
Opiates are compounds found naturally in the seeds of the poppy plants, such as morphine. Opiates attach to the body's receptors reducing the perception of pain and creating a euphoric experience in the body. The nature of these drugs can make someone taking them highly dependent on them causing problems such as opiate withdrawal when they stop taking them. The reason for dependency is commonly believed to be the misuse of opiates over a lifetime forcing the user to increase the amount that they need to take in order to achieve the same effect which leads to opiate withdrawal.
Common symptoms of withdrawal from opiates based on the type of opiate:
- Clonodine - Headaches, nervousness, agitation and increase in blood pressure.
- Suboxone - Upper stomach pain, itching, appetite loss, discolored urine and vomiting.
- Oxycontin/Oxycodone - Irritability, sweating, shivering, headaches and nausea.
- Tramadol - Sleeping difficulties, headaches, tremors and flu-like symptoms.
- Vicodin - Depression, bone and muscle pain, fever and restlessness.
- Percocet - Cramping, diarrhea, extreme sweating, whole-body pain and vomiting.
Symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after usage and increase in severity over time. Most often they are not life-threatening and can be countered by proper medical treatment.
Detox Treatment
Treatment for opiate withdrawal symptoms most commonly come in the form of medications and supportive care. A rapid-detox center can increase recovery rate and aid with many symptoms through the use of anesthetics and opiate-blocking medicines causing your body to swiftly return to its normal function in a safe environment.
Medications that aid with recovery can include:
- Suboxone
- Methadone
- Naltrexone
- Antabuse
- Neurontin
- Bupropion
- Chantix
These medications can be prescribed to treat common withdrawal symptoms and combat relapse. Dealing with withdrawal can cause distress but with support from family, friends and proper medical treatment, the process can be safely and successful.
Find help for your addiction and locate a treatment center now by calling Drug Treatment Centers Tampa. You can also visit your local Narcotics Anonymous (http://naflorida.org/meetings/) for more support.