Drug dependence refers to dangerous pathologies that cause serious intra-organ damage, psychoneurological disorders and personal degradation. Drug addiction develops quite quickly, and the addict has long believed that he controls his condition and, if necessary, easily can "jump off" drugs. However, the situation is quite different.
How to remove narcotic withdrawal
As a result of dependence development during abstinence from narcotic substances, the addict begins strong abstinence syndrome or breakdown. In fact, narcotic withdrawal is a specific pathological condition arising from the use of strong narcotics such as heroin, etc.
Most often, withdrawal occurs after prolonged use of drugs, so-called.marathon, during which a persistent dependence is developed, and organic needs for drugs are raised, the person is already short of previous doses.
Breaking can occur in many ways. In general, the signs of this condition are composed of vegetative, psychopathic and somatoneurological manifestations.
Usually the first signs of withdrawal appear after about 7-10 hours after the last dose of the drug:
- A person becomes nervous and irritable, he can not control his emotional state and behavioral actions;
- The addict begins a plentiful secretion of saliva and tears, there is a strong cold and sweating, the body beats chills.
- Pupils dilate and do not react to light.
- A drug addict suffers from severe vomiting, his appetite disappears, and any attempt to eat anything through force turns into repeated vomiting and hypertension.
If in such a state the patient does not receive another portion of the drug, the withdrawal symptoms gradually increase, reaching a maximum on the third or fourth day. Then the clinical symptoms of breakage are supplemented by intense joint and bone pains, increased pressure, diarrhea and increased heart rate. The addict's muscles are constantly subjected to convulsive attacks, he can not fall asleep or turn off, although the body is already exhausted with pain.
But the psychological and psychopathic manifestations of breaking like hallucinogenic visual-auditory symptoms, nightmarish dreams, depressive state, panic, psychosis or suicidal thoughts are more difficult than physical abstinent sufferings. Treatment of withdrawal symptoms is selected according to the nature of the symptoms and the severity of the clinical picture.
In the hospital
The main condition for the lifting of drug abstinence is an absolute and unconditional refusal of drugs. The withdrawal process takes about a week. First, the addict is given a course of detoxification therapy( UBOD techniques or detox), during which the body is cleared of narcotic metabolites and toxic substances. Such a stage of treatment is mandatory for alleviating the condition and getting rid of drug dependence.
The actions of the doctors in the withdrawal of lomiting are aimed at eliminating its clinical manifestations and suggest the use of such drugs:
- The patient is given infusion infusions of a polyionic solution of salts and electrolytes, thanks to which acid-base balance is restored. Sulfate or sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnesium sulfate are used;
- Antipyretic and non-narcotic analgesics;
- Medicaments for restoring normal activity of the myocardium and vascular system;
- Drugs anticonvulsant like carbamazepine;
- Antidepressants - Imipramine, Amitriptyline;
- Tranquilizers;
- Vitaminotherapy like nicotine or ascorbic acid, thiamine or pyridoxine.
Such a treatment can significantly alleviate the withdrawal syndrome and effectively neutralize the psychoactive narcotic substance.
If the breakdown is of a severe nature, strong drugs are prescribed for its withdrawal and specialized medical equipment is used. When addicted to opiates, ultra-fast opioid detoxification or UBOD is used. Its essence lies in the introduction of a drug addict into medical sleep with the help of anesthesia, during which the patient is injected with opium blockers.
The method of AML is considered emergency medical aid and is used in dangerous states with the use of large narcotic doses. Indications for the use of this method of treatment should be quite serious, because UBDI is not considered a universal therapeutic technique for lifting drug abstinence. Usually it is used when other methods of treatment are useless.
At home
Experts do not recommend trying to independently remove narcotic withdrawal at home with a high dependency record. The process of eliminating the breakdown is rather complicated, and at home, it will be hampered by lack of will, moral weakness and persistent dependence on drugs. Alternatively, you can use the treatment with the call of an expert in narcology at home. Such services are now rendered by many drug centers and are absolutely anonymous.
Removing a drug addict in a domestic setting can be extremely dangerous. It is quite difficult to cope independently with such a problem, the probability of failure and death is high. Sometimes the body of a drug addict due to a variety of dysfunctional disorders does not cope with breaking, as a result of which the patient dies from stopping breathing or the heart. Therefore, withdrawal of abstinence by popular means is possible, when there are no other ways of solving the problem, that is, in extreme cases.
It takes about 2-3 weeks for home relief of the breakdown, so at least during this time next to the patient there must be a drug-independent relative or a close person.
Every trifle is important in the fight against abstinence:
- It is recommended to lie down in the embryo pose and, by including a pleasant and quiet melody, try to relax. If you can not lie down peacefully, it's better, on the contrary, to take up any physical exertion.
- It will help a little to ease the condition and contrast shower, salt relaxing baths.
- Of course, it's impossible to cope with breaking without medication, therefore it is recommended to take Baralgin or Pentalgin, Tempalgin or Sedalgin for anesthesia. If it beats a strong chill, then take Paracetamol or Aspirin, and to normalize the digestive system is shown Chagolol, Festal or Allahol. From a strong diarrhea, Imodium and Smecta will be relieved, and Tserukal from vomiting.
- To accelerate the cleansing of the body from toxic narcotic components, it is recommended to drink green tea with a slice of lemon and the addition of honey.
- For cardiac support Valocordin or Corvalol is recommended, and for a firm and restful sleep it is recommended that Imovan or Donormil, who have sedative and hypnotic effects.
At first you can go somewhere to your relatives and get rid of the old SIM card in your phone, and it's better not to take it with you. In this period, it is extremely important to support a loved one in moral terms.
Features of treatment of various types of
lumps The severity of abstinent narcotic seizures may differ depending on the type of drug used( heroin, methadone, mephedrone, etc.).In accordance with the drug, anti-abstinence measures are defined.
Mefedronic
Mefedron - one of the newest drugs( salt, mef, speed, etc.).This is the strongest empathogen and nervous system stimulator, which provokes a euphoric state. It refers to dangerous drugs, because it can cause cardiovascular insufficiency, provoke a heart attack and severe serotonin intoxication.
For the removal of mephedrone withdrawal necessary mandatory narcological interventions. Mefedronic dependence causes persistent nosebleeds, chest pains, muscle spasms, nausea and vomiting syndrome, and severe allergies, while general organizational and neuro-systemic functions are disrupted. Dangerous suicidal thoughts, so the removal of salt breakage must necessarily take place in the hospital.
Methadone
Methadone dependence is the most terrible state of drug addiction, because when using this drug the body becomes covered with ulcers, the limbs rot, and the veins are burned. After a sharp abandonment of the drug, the addict is affected by hypertension, his body is swollen, hepatic renal systems are rejected, etc. Therefore, methadone withdrawal is performed in the hospital for 10-14 days with the use of detoxification and metabolic, psychological and restorative therapeutic techniques.