What are the Effects of Opiate Addiction?
The effects of opiates vary according to how they are ingested. In general, a feeling of relaxation, physically and mentally, takes hold of the user. Upon injection, an initial rush of euphoria precedes this general relaxed state. There can also be a number of unpleasant effects as well, including restlessness, nausea and vomiting, shallow breathing, apathy, reduced appetite, vacillation between overwhelming fatigue and alertness. With large doses, the user may lose consciousness, pupils ‘pin’ or become smaller, and skin becomes clammy and cold. Breathing slows dramatically and death can occur. What are the Effects of Opiate Withdrawal? When a user is dependent upon a drug, abrupt detoxification can cause a number of negative effects within as few as four hours. These include: • Diarrhea, abdominal cramps • Chills and sweating, • Nausea and vomiting • Cramps • Shaking • Belligerence • Insomnia • Runny nose and eyes • Extreme fatigue These symptoms hit hardest between 24 and 72 hours af
