Withdrawal from opioids involves pain, which patients often misinterpret as pain caused by the original problem that led to their prescription. This misinterpretation motivates them to continue using the opioid drugs.

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Opioid withdrawal can resemble a severe case of the flu and can be extremely unpleasant, but it is not life-threatening.

Opioid Withdrawal

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Buprenorphine is an opioid that has been used to help relieve symptoms of opiate withdrawal.

Buprenorphine for Opiate Withdrawal

During opioid withdrawal, pain may be mistaken by patients for the medical problem that led to the prescription, and that mistaken interpretation can motivate continued opioid use.

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