Withdrawal

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Caused by:

• Chemical/alcohol/opiate addiction

Effects:

In alcohol, chemical and opiate withdrawal:

• Craving (at 20% or more)
• Sweating (at 30% or more)
• 50% slower movement speed (at 80% or more)
• 30% slower movement speed (at 40% or more)
• 10% slower movement speed (at 20% or more)
• Nausea (at 40% or more)

In alcohol withdrawal:

• Fever (at 90% or more)
• Vomiting (at 60% or more)
• Headache (at 50% or more)
• Confusion (at 80% or more)
• Increased Heartrate (at 75% or more)
• Seizure (at 50% or more)
• Hypertension

Treatments:

• Haloperidol (ONLY FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL)
• Naloxone (ONLY FOR OPIATE WITHDRAWAL)
• Using an Ambubag containing paint (ONLY FOR CHEMICAL WITHDRAWAL)
• Administering more of the substance the individual is in withdrawal from (e.g., giving someone with opiate withdrawal more opiates)
• Bed rest

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