Morphine Withdrawal

Morphine withdrawal comes on suddenly if discontinuation of the drug is not gradual.

“A sudden discontinued supply of opiates will often cause unbearable withdrawal symptoms including irritability, profuse sweating, abdominal cramping and diarrhea,” states detoxification anesthesiologist, Dr. Clifford A. Bernstein, M.D. “This agonizing withdrawal is the reason most of those with dependencies cannot stop taking the drugs.”

Morphine withdrawal symptoms related to addiction and dependency usually manifest between 6 to 12 hours after the last administration, typically when the next scheduled dose is due. Major Morphine withdrawal symptoms will peak at 36 to 96 hours after the last dose, and will subside within 8 to 12 days afterwards.

Physicians will exercise greater attention to avert Morphine withdrawal in patients who have been maintained on parenteral or oral narcotics. Morphine withdrawal symptoms occur when the patient or doctor discontinues treatment abruptly, or upon administration of a narcotic antagonist (Naloxone and naltrexone).

Morphine--an alkaloid derivative of opium and the prototype of narcotic medication--delivers narcotic and analgesic effect with potency comparable to Heroin.

Patients under Morphine withdrawal due to dependency will experience symptoms similar to those of other narcotics. After withdrawal, weeks or months may pass before a patient begins to feel normal again.

The effects of Morphine withdrawal vary with the individual, yet they often include:

Patients should know that Morphine withdrawal is an agonizing process that may cause damage to your body’s systems. Compromised health through drug dependency risks traumatic or even lethal consequences if not supervised by medical professionals.

Long after the physical desire for Morphine has waned, the addict typically continues to think and talk about the drug. The patient may also feel out-of-place or too overwhelmed to cope with daily responsibilities without the usual dose of Morphine.

To mitigate the dangers of Morphine withdrawal, opiate detox treatment requires safe and responsible care combined with the latest medical technology. Some conventional detox procedures using older protocol may inflict patients with an unnecessary and debilitating Morphine withdrawal.

Patients who overuse and abuse Morphine (and Heroin), demonstrate one of the highest relapse rates among all drug users.

The Waismann Method of Rapid Detoxification views Morphine dependency as a medical disorder that can be treated and reversed. Waismann does this in an effective, dignified, safe and humane manner through their signature rapid detoxification.

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