Difference Between Withdrawal And Cold/Flu

[drguildo]

This is probably a stupid question but SWIM couldn't find an answer. SWIM was looking at lists of opiate withdrawal symptoms and they pretty much all seem the same as having a cold or the flu. Having said that SWIM read in the myths thread that withdrawal isn't like having the flu, but not why it isn't. SWIM was wondering what is the difference?

SWIM isn't necessarily talking about withdrawal after years of heavy use every day, but even just mild withdrawal after occasional use of "weaker" opiates.

Thanks.

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Hardly a stupid question, but an important aspect of understanding addiction. Hope this proves fruitful