Avinza Detox and Withdrawal
Avinza is a prescription opioid used to treat pain. Sometimes Avinza is given to treat moderate pain; however, most often it is used to treat severe pain that is fairly constant. If patients have already been receiving morphine as a pain treatment post-surgery, Avinza may be used in some instances.
“Sometimes Avinza is given to treat moderate pain; however, most often it is used to treat severe pain that is fairly constant.”
Like other opioid pain medications, Avinza can lead to addiction. The body can quickly develop a tolerance to the medication, requiring higher doses of it to achieve the same results. In addition to a physical dependence, Avinza can also lead to psychological dependence issues. Once both physical and psychological dependence have set in, addiction has taken hold.
Detoxing From Avinza
If you have an addiction to Avinza, you shouldn’t attempt to stop taking the medication on your own. Opioid medications can be dangerous to stop cold turkey; detox should instead be undergone under the supervision of medical professionals to ensure recovering addicts stay safe and healthy throughout the detox process.
Since the body has become accustomed to the presence of Avinza, when the user stops taking the drug, they may experience withdrawal symptoms. These withdrawal symptoms can vary, according to the specific individual and how long they have been taking the medication. Symptoms of withdrawal may include:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Lack of appetite
- Rapid breathing
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Cramping
- Muscle pains
- Chills
- Runny nose
- Fatigue
Withdrawal symptoms can be very uncomfortable, and often lead users to relapse in an effort to alleviate them. If you undergo detox in an Avinza detox facility, medical professionals may give you medication to counteract some of the withdrawal symptoms. These professionals will also be able to intervene if any health complications occur.
How Long Does Avinza Withdrawal Take?
“…the dosage of the substitute medication is usually reduced until no medication is taken at all.”
The detox process varies from individual to individual, however, on average, the detox process can take from a few days to several weeks. Some recovering addicts may be given substitute medications, such as morphine or buprenorphine, to take the place of Avinza. Over time, the dosage of the substitute medication is usually reduced until no medication is taken at all.
What Happens Next?
Avinza detox is not an addiction treatment on its own. Detox only physically removes the drug from the body but does nothing to address the underlying psychological issues that led to and supported the addiction. After Avinza withdrawal is complete, the recovering addict should seek treatment in an ongoing addiction treatment program that can identify the triggers that contributed to drug use. Avinza addiction treatment comes in both outpatient and inpatient forms; the individual should be assessed to determine the best course of treatment for the specific situation.
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