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Addict for a year, what should i expect with the intensity and duration of opiate withdrawals?
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About a week: Withdrawal from narcotics is not life threatening. Symptoms are similar to a severe case of the flu and resolve in about a week. Your dependence on narcotics will then be over; however, addiction is a psychological disorder and is much more complex. I would recommend you seek assistance from a psychiatrist or addictionologist for continued treatment. Stay determined. I wish you the best of luck.
Answered 11/27/2013
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