| Mild withdrawal signs and symptoms include: |
- • Generalized anxiety
- • Opioid craving
- • Restlessness
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- • Slight aching of muscles, joints, and bones
- • Lower back pain
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| Mild to moderate withdrawal signs and symptoms include: |
- • Tension
- • Yen sleep (mild insomnia)
- • Mydriasis (pupils dilated)
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- • Lethargy
- • Diaphoresis (usually perspiration)
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| Moderate withdrawal signs and symptoms include: |
- • Chills alternating with flushing and
diaphoresis (sweating)
- • Rhinorrhea (runny nose)
- • Moderate aching of muscles,
joints and bones
- • Lower back pain
- • Anorexia
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- • Nausea and/or stomach cramps
- • Yawning
- • Lacrimation (tearing)
- • Goose flesh (earlier if client is in
a cold, drafty room)
- • Elevated pulse and blood pressure
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| Moderate to severe withdrawal signs and symptoms include: |
- • Tachycardia
- (pulse over 100 BPM)
- • Increased respiratory rate and depth
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- • Diarrhea
- • Vomiting
- • Tremors
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| Severe withdrawal signs and symptoms include: |
- • Doubling over with stomach cramps
- • Kicking movements
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- • Elevated temperature
- (usually low grade, less than 100 degrees F)
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| Note: Withdrawal signs and symptoms differ in their order of
appearance from one individual to another. Some individuals may not exhibit certain
withdrawal signs and symptoms. Signs may also include uterine irritability, increased
fetal activity, or rarely, hypotension. |
University of Nevada, Reno
