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Signs that you Need Opiate Addiction Treatment

Opiate addiction is an ever-growing problem in the United States. One of the most important things that you can be aware of are the signs that you are addicted to opiates and in need of opiate addiction treatment.

You have Overdosed on Opiates

According to the Centers for Disease Control, opiate overdose due to addiction has reached epidemic status in the United States. If you are treated for either an accidental or intentional overdose, chances are you need addiction treatment.


You Experience Withdrawal when you Stop Taking Opiat

The withdrawal symptoms from an opiate addiction are extremely painful and unpleasant. According to the National Library of Medicine, these symptoms are:

  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Aggression
  • Depression
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Abdominal cramping

If you experience these symptoms, you will need treatment to help you through the withdrawal.

You Need More and More of the Opiates to Accomplish the Same Effect

Needing more and more of a drug to get the same effect is known as building a tolerance. When you are tolerant to a drug, there is a good chance you will take more than your prescribed amount. This often leads to addiction and the need for addiction treatment.

You Lost your Job or Cannot Keep a Job

A classic sign of needing addiction treatment is the inability to keep a job. Most people who suffer from opiate addiction miss work or are late for work so many times that employers cannot afford to keep them. It is only through ending your addiction by seeking treatment that you can stop this from happening. Many employers will work with you throughout you treatment.

Your Friends and Family Mention are Concerned about your Opiate use

When your friends and family become concerned it is important to listen to them. They are closest to you and can see when something is very very wrong even if you cannot. When the people around you begin questioning your use, opiate addiction treatment is the answer.

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