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Fentanyl- Withdrawal & Treatment
Treatment can include Medication Assisted Treatment and Strong Support Groups
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) can be simply mental health medication for underlying depression, anxiety, or any other condition that increase risk for relapse.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), often called Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) when treating opioid addiction, combines FDA-approved medications with counseling, peer support, and recovery services.
- Methadone
Full opioid agonist
Dispensed through certified opioid treatment programs
Reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms
- Buprenorphine
Partial opioid agonist
Reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms
Often prescribed in office-based settings
- Suboxone
Combination of buprenorphine and naloxone
One of the most commonly used MAT medications
- Sublocade
Monthly injectable buprenorphine
- Brixadi
Weekly or monthly injectable buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
Opioid antagonist
Blocks the effects of opioids
Requires detoxification before starting
- Vivitrol
Monthly injectable naltrexone
Withdrawal is Physical AND Mental
Withdrawal symptoms peak 3 - 5 days after last use and may last for a weeks to months! These symptoms may include:
- Sweating
- Yawning
- Muscle Spasms
- Cold chills
- Unable to sleep
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Head & body aches
Low mood & cravings for the drug may last for months to a year or more.
Withdrawal is painful, if you ask someone addicted to fentanyl why they won't quit, they often answer "because I don't want to get sick."
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