Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Use
Carabel Pictures
Let's Go Over them Again- APB
Appearance- Appearance has Changed, Tired, Weight Loss
Paraphernalia- Water, Bottle Caps, Orange Syringe Caps, Cotton, Straws cut into small sizes, Burnt or Missing Spoons.
Behavior - Moodiness, Detachment, Loss of Pleasure in Activities, Distance from Family or Relatives, Late Night Unexplained Trips, Change in friends,
Frequent Requests for Money
Behavior at Work- Distracted, "messing up" work assignments, unable to focus on task,
missing or late, falling asleep.
Other signs (things you can see) of symptoms (things they feel)
irritability
upset stomach
constipation
sleep disruption
job loss
theft
detachment
avoidance
isolation
withdrawing
guilt
denial
blame-shift
positive self talk declines, replaced by negative self talk
(things they say or no longer say)
low self estreem
aggression
preoccupation with drug or
preoccupation with drug items
Contributing factors
recently released from rehabilitation or jail
period of abstinence
new drug supply
new drug supplier
using alone
homelessness
mental health difficulty
loss of contact with others