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Please explain how long does an opiate withdrawl last?

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Opiate withdrawal: .Symptoms usually begin within 12 hours after heroin use or 30 hours after Methadone .Symptoms peak after about three days and tend to last for five days. Flu-like symptoms generally subside after 10 days. Phase 2 is the goosebumps and cramp stage lasting up to 2weeks. Some people have stage 3 for 1-8 weeks of insomnia, restlessness and anxiety.See: www.Alltreatment.Com/heroin-withdrawal-timeline.

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

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Typically: 1-2 weeks for most people but can extend to 3-4 weeks, depending on the medications you were on and how much.

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