Last updated:09/17/2019
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No, alcohol does not help opiate withdrawal. Although on the surface it might seem to alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal, it can be a very dangerous choice fortreating opiate withdrawal. Some circles say that being drunk is a way to stop feeling the symptoms of opiate withdrawal but it also opens up a whole new set of problems. There are several reasons why you should not use alcohol to treat opiate withdrawal and several alternatives to try instead.
Reasons Not to Use Alcohol to Treat Opiate Withdrawal
这似乎是一个好主意，因为众所周知，酒精可以缓解焦虑和平静的心灵，但有很多原因是为什么使用酒精撤离是一个非常糟糕的想法。
Mixing Alcohol and Opiates can Kill you
Mixing alcohol and opiates can easily cause a fatal overdose. They both depress the respiratory system which causes you to stop breathing.
Opens the Door to Binge Drinking
At the very leastopiate withdrawal lasts three to five days. If you drink to avoid all of the effects of opiate withdrawal, what you are doing is binge drinking and going on a bender (drinking until drunk every day).
According to theCenters for Disease Control, both of these types of drinking can lead to these serious health risks:
- Violence
- 高危性行为
- Suicide
- Heart failure
- Stroke
当你binge drink或者继续弯曲，你也会让自己面临酒精戒断综合征的风险。这种致命的条件使鸦片提取看起来愉快。
酒精导致恶心和高剂量呕吐
Opiate withdrawal causes nausea and vomiting adding alcohol to the mix increases these symptoms. Using alcohol for opiate withdrawal makes these symptoms of opiate withdrawal worse.
Alcohol Dehydrates you
Both alcohol and opiates withdrawal can cause dehydration. Dehydration is a leading cause of hospitalization during opiate withdrawal. Do you really want to risk putting yourself into the hospital?
Alcohol can Damage the Immune System
Alcohol can decimate an immune system already ravaged by opiate abuse and withdrawal. This leaves you open to a variety of infections.
Alcohol can Give you a Hangover
Let’s face it, if you are using alcohol for opiate withdrawal there is a good chance you will drink too much of it. A hangover on top of opiate withdrawal will just make the opiate withdrawal worse.
Treating Opiate Withdrawal Without Using Alcohol
According to the物质滥用和心理健康服务，药物辅助治疗使用这些药物来缓解印章戒断症状：
During medication assisted treatment you can also receive treatment for an alcohol use disorder if that is the reason why you are considering using alcohol to relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms.
You will also receive the counseling that you need for your opiate addiction and to help you with the cravings many people get after opiate withdrawal.