When a person has used opiates heavily over a period of time, their body develops a physical dependence on those substances. If the person abruptly stops taking the substance, they will notice some symptoms. These symptoms are called withdrawal, and they are the result of the body’s physical dependence on the opiate. Withdrawal symptoms are…
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines withdrawal syndrome as a predictable group of signs and symptoms that result from either the sudden removal of, or an abrupt decrease in a regular dosage of a drug. Although some of the after-effects of excessive drug use may vary, depending on the drugs used, they usually emphasize the emotional and physical functions that were being suppressed in the first place. Drug withdrawal symptoms can end up to be very dangerous and it is important that anyone going through withdrawal seek professional supervision.