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Opiate withdrawal - Symptom

Alternative Names

Withdrawal from opioids; Dopesickness

Symptoms:

Symptoms of withdrawal include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Agitation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dilated pupils
  • Goose bumps
  • Nausea
  • Runny nose
  • Sweating
  • Vomiting

Signs and tests:

Your doctor can often diagnose opiate withdrawal after performing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical history and drug use.

Urine or blood tests to screen for drugs can confirm opiate use.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/22/2008
  • Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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