{"id":2392,"date":"2017-10-30T21:27:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T21:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/article\/is-it-safe-to-stop-using-heroin-by-myself\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:19:20","slug":"it-safe-stop-using-heroin-myself","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/it-safe-stop-using-heroin-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfEs seguro dejar de consumir hero\u00edna por mi cuenta?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While it\u2019s safe to stop using heroin by yourself, you\u2019ll have a <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/is-it-safe-to-detox-alone\/\">much better time if you get help and support!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you suddenly stop taking a drug (such as heroin), your body goes through a process called <strong>retirada<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/is-it-safe-to-stop-drinking-by-myself\/\">Unlike alcohol withdrawals<\/a>, heroin withdrawals can&#8217;t kill you\u2014but many people have said that heroin withdrawals made them <em>querer<\/em> to die. The withdrawals can be absolutely miserable, including some of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agitation and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches and abdominal cramps<\/li>\n<li>Inability to sleep<\/li>\n<li>Runny nose, teary eyes, sweating<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Dilated pupils, goosebumps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fortunately, there are more comfortable ways to stop using heroin than quitting on your own. Talk to a doctor about taking a medication such as suboxone or methadone, which can help reduce the withdrawal symptoms and make it easier to stay off heroin for good. It\u2019s also helpful to tell someone you trust, so that they can be available to help if you experience any trouble. Addiction treatment centers or support groups like Heroin Anonymous are also helpful for many people.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button blue round caret collapsed\" href=\"#references\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"references\" data-toggle-text=\"Hide References\">Mostrar referencias<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"references\" class=\"references collapse\">\n<ul>\n<li>A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. (2018). <cite>Opiate and opioid withdrawal.<\/cite> Obtenido de <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000949.htm\">https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000949.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While it\u2019s safe to stop using heroin by yourself, you\u2019ll have a much better time if you get help and support! When you suddenly stop taking a drug (such as heroin), your body goes through a process called withdrawal. 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