Out with Opiates

What are Opiates?

Opiates are pain reliever that comes from poppy seeds. Poppy seeds were used since ancient times. But opiates have side effects that may be inconvenient, or even dangerous. Opiates are addictive. Much like other kinds of drug abuse, excessive use of opiates can cause harmful effects to our bodies. Some of the effects of long term abuse of opiates are liver damage and brain damage.

Getting Rid of Opiates

Drugs usually get flushed out of our system naturally. With opiates, it may be removed from your body naturally within three days. This still depends on your weight. At average, it may take a week before every trace of the drug to leave your body. While the body flushes out the drug, withdrawal symptoms might occur. Longer use of the drug will make the withdrawal symptoms stronger.

Methods to Getting Rid of Opiates in the Body

With opiates being addictive, some people might have abused the drug for long. Others would have used opiates only for short periods. Here, we have methods for both conditions.

Short Term Use

Here are methods to help get rid of opiates from your body if you have only used the drug for a short period.

Detox Drinks

Our liver and kidneys filter out the chemicals in our system. Detox drinks are supplements to help our liver and kidneys in doing their job. This way, opiates are flushed out from your system almost naturally. However, it may take more than a day to complete this process.

Water Cleansing

This is the simplest way to cleanse your body. Drinking around 3 liters of water every day will help your body dispense any toxins or chemicals that it doesn't need. These chemicals will come out as pee or sweat. Exercising while cleansing will help as well. This may take two days to fully cleanse your body of opiates or any other toxins from your body. Another way to help this method is by drinking diuretics. Diuretics are liquids that will encourage peeing. Green tea is an example of a diuretic. Diuretics can cause dehydration. Be sure to drink plenty of water along with the diuretics.

Long Term Use

Here are methods to help get rid of opiates after using them for prolonged periods.

Tapering Off

This method is to slowly take you off the drug. Take lesser and lesser dosages of the opiate over a while. It’s best to seek your doctor’s advice. Planning this method out with your doctor may help avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Detox Clinics

There are clinics that can help flush out toxins from your body. They can also help manage the withdrawal symptoms. Their procedures may be expensive, but they can also help you in avoiding future relapses.

Rehabilitation Centers

For people who are dependent on opiates, it’s advisable to enter a rehabilitation center. These centers will provide 24-hour care while getting rid of the drugs in your system. Their program can span for as short as a week, to as long as months. Every day, we introduce our body to chemicals and toxins. Fortunately, we have many ways to rid of them if they’re not needed.

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