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What is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?

Addiction, Detox, Mental Health, Relapse Prevention, Withdrawal / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Addiction is a mental health disorder that can cause physical changes in your brain that become permanent with long-term use. What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)? For men and women who abuse drugs or alcohol for several years, they can continue to experience the psychological effects of withdrawals sporadically for months or years after detoxing.

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What Does Being Dope Sick Mean?

Detox, Drug Information, Withdrawal / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

People often describe being dope sick as one of the most frightening and excruciatingly uncomfortable experiences anyone could endure. Dope sickness consists of a group of symptoms that occur when you stop taking your drug of choice. It's most often referring to withdrawal from opiates such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, or prescription opioids. If your

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What Drug Withdrawal Symptoms Are Like

Addiction, Detox, Withdrawal / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Many people who struggle with addiction want to stop using drugs. However, they’re afraid of the withdrawal symptoms. This is an understandable fear. Drug withdrawal symptoms can be agonizing. Every drug produces different withdrawal symptoms. Individuals also experience withdrawal differently. Understanding withdrawal is important if you’re trying to quit or helping a loved one through

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