Withdrawal Management Program

Posted on April 1, 2016December 12, 2022 by admin_cnt

Withdrawal Management Program

Drug withdrawal is a severe state caused when individuals stop or dramatically reduce their usage on which they were heavily dependent for several weeks, months or years. The sudden withdrawal may result in symptoms that are difficult, severe or even can be life-threatening. The severity of withdrawal symptoms may also depend on its level of dependence. The person is at high risk if he tries to make it through withdrawal alone or by himself. It is advisable to seek help from Rehab Center or physician when it comes to the withdrawal management program.

You can ask for help for withdrawal management

Since every individual’s addiction varies it is advisable to take help from medical experts. That makes the medication for withdrawal more effective, safe and also personalized. A medical care focuses on individual requirement and thus designs the specific plan for every individual. Some medications which are useful in the addiction treatment are accessible to medical experts only. They can prescribe you this medication and help you come out of the situation.

If you are consuming drugs for a long time then you may develop resistance against side effects of the drugs. But suddenly stopping them can lead you to various side effects.

Like for instance, Effects of Opiate withdrawal would occur initially in two stages.

Stage one would have symptoms like

· Anxiety

· Restlessness

· Excessive sweating

· Running nose

· Yawning excessively

· Muscle ache

· Tearing eyes

· Sleeplessness

Stage two would have symptoms like

· Palpitation

· Nausea and Vomiting

· Cramps in abdomen

· Dilated pupils

· Diarrhea

Long-term symptoms have effects that are less physical in nature and individual may go through emotional or behavioral issues.

Effects of Alcohol withdrawal symptoms would include

· Nausea

· Tremors

· Insomnia,

· Vomiting,

· Hypertension

· Sweating,

· Tachycardia

· Seizures

· Agitation,

· Hallucinations

· Delirium

Benzodiazepines can reduce the effect of such alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Librium and Valium are two such benzos that help with withdrawal.

Individuals with mild symptoms would take home remedies like drinking a lot of water, fluids, and electrolyte in this process so that to avoid getting dehydrated. Using correct doses of counter medications and vitamins with acupuncture is also useful.

Stay Busy

You can occupy your mind with different things. Do not sit ideal. Engage yourself in some or the other work. People often meet other people, who are suffering from such condition and they talk out when they feel the urge to consume drugs.

We understand that it’s just not at all easy to go through the withdrawal process.

By overcoming its dependence slowly and steadily, you can head to a healthier and happier life ahead.

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Beware Withdrawal Symptoms – They can be Fatal!

Posted on March 30, 2016December 12, 2022 by admin_cnt

Beware Withdrawal Symptoms – They can be Fatal!

Upon abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of substances of abuse, an individual goes into a phase called “withdrawal”.

It happens after repeated use of opiates (pain pills/heroin), alcohol and benzodiazepines and buprenorphine (trade names: Suboxone, Bunavail, Zubsolv), a medication used to treat opioid withdrawal and cravings.

Withdrawal causes acute physical distress and, in the case of alcohol and benzodiazepines, it can cause seizures, stroke or even death. The symptoms may include excessive sweating, anxiety, depression, fatigue etc.

It is quite evident form the above that withdrawal symptoms need to be treated immediately in order to avoid negative medical consequences. Luckily in New Jersey, withdrawal management services are widely available whether you live in Plainfield or Plainsboro, Montclair or Marlboro
Toms River of Forked River, Clinton or Clifton, Far Hills or Cherry Hill, Howell or Wall Township.

Opiates (pain pills, heroin)

Opiates withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, and shivers.

Suboxone

Suboxone withdrawal symptoms include nausea and vomiting, muscle/body aches, insomnia or drowsiness, indigestion, anxiety, depression, and irritability.

Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms include: sweating, anxiety, depression, mood swings, tremors, shaking, irritability, nausea, seizures and delirium tremens.

Benzodiazepine

Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms include sleep disturbance, irritability, increased tension and anxiety, panic attacks, hand tremor, sweating, diazepines, it can cause seizures or even death. Culty concentrating, headache, muscular pain, stiffness and dry wretching and nausea.

Cocaine

Cocaine withdrawal symptoms include agitation and restless behavior, depressed mood, fatigue, increased appetite, vivid and unpleasant dreams, and slowing of activity.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms include deep, dark depression, emotional lability (exaggerated changes in mood), night sweats, teeth grinding, anxiety, anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable), irritability, suicidal ideations, and suicide.

Spice

Spice withdrawal symptoms include: depression, headache, loss of appetite, headache, tremors, palpitation, confusion, psychotic episodes, restlessness, extreme sweating, hallucinations, and seizures.

Ketamine

Ketamine withdrawal symptoms include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, flashbacks, aggressive behavior, irregular and rapid heartbeat, seizures and, possibly, death.

As is evident from the withdrawal symptoms listed above, stopping drug and alcohol use abruptly has its own risks, Consequently, when an individual decides to come off of drugs or alcohol, it is important to do it at licensed detoxification facilities under appropriate supervision and care.

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Addiction is a Chronic Disease – Treat it Like One

Posted on March 26, 2016December 10, 2022 by admin_cnt

Addiction is a Chronic Disease – Treat it Like One

People with a substance use disorder, or addiction, are generally viewed as being “responsible” for their condition and there is a stigma associated with suffering from this disorder.

However, medical evidence leaves no doubt that addiction is a disease.

According to NIDA, addiction comes about through an array of neuroadaptive changes and the laying down and strengthening of new memory connections in various circuits in the brain.

Addiction is a chronic disease, much like diabetes and it needs to be recognized and treated the same way.

All chronic diseases require long-term treatment, and so does addiction and share some characteristics:

Firstly, treatment can remove or reduce the symptoms, but cannot eliminate the root cause and return the individual to “normal”.

Second, in order for patients to get the maximum benefit out of treatment, lifestyle and behavior changes have to be affected.

Lastly, because the complexity of factors lead to a chronic illness, and a need for long-term treatment and lifestyle changes, relapses can occur even after successful completion of treatment.

Does this mean an individual with addiction has no hope? To the contrary: when a patient is motivated and goes into addiction treatment knowing the challenges he will face the chances are good that he/she will achieve successful recovery. However, more than one episode of addiction treatment may be needed to achieve long-term sobriety.

We at CNT have pioneered the Outpatient, Ambulatory detoxification and Outpatient withdrawal management model for substance use disorders. Contact us for your addiction withdrawal management and detoxification

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