Opiates (derived from plants ... A person with OUD may experience: Physical dependence on the drug, having withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking it Cravings (overwhelming physical and emotional ...

Acute withdrawals are the main reason why such patients are unable to stop using drugs, which leads to opiate dependence and addiction. Acute withdrawals are precipitated and pass during our ...

As a pharmacist for HCMC and Hennepin emergency services, Holly Drone has seen a lot. But when Drone described the pain of opiate withdrawal on patients, she turned to her clients’ and co-workers’ ...