Abstinence symptom – Withdrawal

Description withdrawal syndrome

Абстинентный синдром – реакция организма человека на внезапное прекращение приема алкоголя, drugs, or certain medicines. Most often it occurs, if a person alcohol or takes drugs regularly. Depending on the response of the body's withdrawal symptoms can be life-threatening.

Reasons for withdrawal syndrome

Withdrawal symptoms often occur after discontinuation of these drugs and substances:

• Heroin;
• Methadone;
• Amfetaminы;
• Marijuana;
• Cocaine;
• Alcohol;
• Opiates;
• Benzodiazepines;
• Barbiturates.

Risk factors

The risk of withdrawal syndrome increases with the presence of the following factors:

• Sudden discontinuation of drugs or alcohol;
• Substance abuse;
• Physical dependence on drugs or alcohol.

Withdrawal symptoms

Depending on the host before substances withdrawal syndrome may have the following symptoms:

• Марихуана – потеря аппетита, chills, weight loss, trouble sleeping or sleep too long, irritability, anxiety and nervousness;
• Алкоголь – дрожь, hallucinations, convulsions, confusion, anxiety, Sweating, nausea;
• Барбитураты – слабость, tremor, hallucinations, loss of appetite, convulsions;
• Опиоиды – боли в животе или спазмы, muscle aches, panic, tremor, Sweating, nausea, diarrhea, fever, chills, irritability, creep, cold, insomnia, zevota;
• Бензодиазепины – боли в животе или спазмы, cardiopalmus, vomiting, tremor, convulsions, alarm;
• Кокаин – тревожность, feeling tired, depression;
• Амфетамины – депрессия, irritability, long sleep, muscle aches, stomach ache.

Diagnostics

Diagnosis is based on physical examination, analysis of blood and urine. Also, matters, any substance taken until withdrawal symptoms.

Treatment of withdrawal syndrome

Treatment of withdrawal syndrome may include the following procedures:

Detoxification

This is the first step to overcoming the withdrawal syndrome. Depending on the condition of the body and causes the syndrome, assigned treatment, allows to overcome the pernicious desire and rid the body of harmful substances.

Rehabilitation

At this stage, the most effective treatment is behavioral therapy. It consists of the following steps:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches, how to recognize and avoid situations, which can lead to substance abuse (alcohol,drugs);
• Family therapy helps strengthen the family and avoid abuses in the future;
• Motivational therapy uses positive reinforcement to prevent drug use.

Hospital treatment

Some cases of withdrawal symptoms may require a finding in-patient treatment. Its duration can be from 6 to 12 months.

Support Groups

There are different groups for socialization of former drug addicts, Alcoholics. If there is a possibility, It recommended to start a group for moral support.

Prevention

To reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome need to do the following:

• Do not abuse alcohol and drugs;
• Inform your doctor about medication, containing narcotic substances;
• Attend a support group.