When comparing the symptoms and subjective experiences of withdrawal, it is important to recognize that chronic abusers of opiates may go through protracted symptoms for up to:
a. 3 days
b. 6 weeks
c. 6 months
d. 2 years
C
Chronic abusers of opiates may go through protracted symptoms for up to 6 months. The first phase of withdrawal includes the acute symptoms and is over in a few days. The second phase may last for 6 months and include symptoms of vague malaise, depression, changes in appetite, and measurable differences in temperature and respirations.
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