How Long Does Heroin Withdrawal Last?

Submitted by Mark Berman Mon 04/09/2012

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How long does heroin withdrawal last? Withdrawal symptoms are part of the process of quitting drugs. These symptoms vary depending on the specific drug an addict was taking. Heroin withdrawal is said to be quite brutal.

Heroin withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and leg movements.

With these symptoms, how long does heroin withdrawal last? These symptoms can begin within 12 hours after a heroin user has had their last hit. They usually peak between 24 and 48 hours after the last dose and subside after about a week.

However when still wanting to know how long does heroin withdrawal last, other symptoms could go on for weeks, even months. That is usually depression, or dysphoria -- the opposite of the euphoria heroin brings an addict.

Withdrawal can be easily treated with medications, but it is important to note that treating withdrawal symptoms is not the same as treating the addiction.

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