Detox Durations for Opiates

People who have pain issues are often prescribed opiates. These drugs can dramatically, or virtually remove pain and provide a feeling of good-wellbeing. Its effectiveness is so great, that some people become dependent. This happens both physically and psychologically, and before the person knows it, they become "nonfunctional" without the substance. This could practically mean that the person is enslaved to the drug. In these cases, the best choice is to quit. There are many methods to choose from, ranging from cold-turkey to rapid-detox procedures. With that said, how long does it take to fully detoxify from opiates?

Factors that Affect Detox Duration

This mostly applies to natural detox procedures. Methods like cold-turkey and tapering off's total duration will be affected by these variables. They are divided into two categories. First are the factors behind the drug, the second is the factors behind the individual.

Factors Behind the Drug

• Length and Frequency of Use

Detox durations are significantly shorter for people who take it once a week, for three months. When compared than to someone who consumes around two pills every day for six months, the detox time is much longer.

• How The Drug Is Administered

This can affect how long the drug will linger in the body. The fastest intake and detox time is when the drug is taken intravenously. Other ways to take the drugs are in pill form, suppositories, and patches.

• The Type of Opiate

Heroin is considered the most dangerous since it takes significantly more time to detox. Heroin has a speedy and strong effect, but lasts a short time and quickly presents withdrawal symptoms. In comparison, Codeine has tamer withdrawals, despite having quick and strong effects.

Factors Behind the Individual

• Individual’s Overall Mass and Size

Fat and muscles can affect the detox duration. Traces of opiates can be stored in fat cells, so people with larger fat cells may take longer to detox than those with less. People with good muscle mass often have a high resting metabolism. These people process chemicals at a higher rate than those with lower.

• Hydration and Urination

There are people who pee more frequently than others. The more urine you pass, the more toxins you rid from your body. Hydration also plays a role here, as more hydrated bodies tend to sweat and urinate toxins out from their bodies

• Liver and Kidney Health

People who don’t drink often have healthier livers than those who do. A healthy liver can efficiently process the opiates and turn them into non-toxic compounds. Same goes for kidneys. People with healthy kidneys filter blood far more efficiently.

Average Time Frames Per Drug

Opiates come in different formulations. These are the average durations when the drug is completely gone from the body.

Morphine

• Urine: 2-3 days
• Saliva: 4 days
• Blood: 12 hours
• Hair: 90 days

Codeine

• Urine: 1-2 days
• Saliva: 1-4 days
• Blood: 1 day
• Hair: 90 Days

Hydrocodone and Oxycodone

• Urine: 2-4 days
• Saliva: 12-36 hours
• Blood: 6-8 hours
• Hair: 90 days

Heroin

• Urine: 2-7 days
• Saliva: 3-5 hours
• Blood: 6-8 hours
• Hair: 90 days

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