Sentences with phrase «prevent withdrawal symptoms»

It is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in patients addicted to opiate drugs, specifically heroin.

Addiction Caffeine addiction or dependence begins because caffeine first creates the alert feeling that coffee drinkers crave, and later becomes a chemical that the body needs to prevent withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, lethargy, and depression.

Over the next three years, between 1,000 and 1,500 new providers will be trained and authorized to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication that treats opioid analgesics use by stopping cravings and preventing withdrawal symptoms.

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The rural nature prevents even more of a struggle — including finding transportation — when addicts are in active withdrawal, which experts say presents agonizing flu - like symptoms.

Do not stop giving it suddenly as it must be tapered off slowly in order to prevent the animal suffering uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.