A member asked:

What causes rest-less and jumpy arms/ legs every 2 seconds when people are in opiate withdrawal? what meds can make it stop or help?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Locus coeruleus: The use of Clonidine, will help reduce the symptoms of opiate withdrawal. It act on an area in the brain, the locus coeruleus.

Answered 1/17/2015

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