Heroin withdrawal syndrome
The symptoms of withdrawal appear
6-8 hours after the last dose.
This diagnosis should be suspected
in a subject in custody or from being incarcerated.
Psychic
manifestations are:
- A permanent
product demand
- Anxiety
- Great irritability
- Stirring
- Insomnia
Somatic manifestations are:
- Lacrimation
- Yawning
- Sweating
- Chills
- Rhinorrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Limb pain
- Dilated pupils
- Piloerection
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting, fever.
TREATMENT
- It is necessary to correct
dehydration
- The prescription of painkillers
- The prescription antispasmodics
(Spasfon EG)
- This treatment should last from 5
to 10 days
- In case of agitation prescribing
an antipsychotic is sometimes necessary
- In case of high anxiety using
long-acting tranquilizers should be prescribed.
In case of acute intoxication,
nalorphine is an antidote of choice.
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