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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
http://americanaddictioncenters.org/...risk-of-death/
When done cold turkey, opiate withdrawal can be deadly. If nothing else you can die of dehydration.
The biggest issue is after reaching a certain point in withdrawal where the addict gives in and does the drug (which happens in most cases). The user has less of an immunity to the drug so it's easier for them to OD on it.
Essentially it sounds next to impossible to quit the drug on your own when severely addicted. Just watch the documentary and it says it all. The one guy has 30k waiting for him at home when he gets clean. Yet he doesn't believe there is any way to get clean without the treatment program that he can't get into for 2-3 months.
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No one died from opiate withdrawal. They died from "anaesthesia assisted withdrawal" which is different.
I'm not saying it's easy to quit. I'm saying withdrawal isn't deadly. If we're going to discuss a situation, let's have clear facts and not Internet experts advice
Every day I help 25-50 people on methadone/suboxone to help avoid the devastating effects of their addictions