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  Opioid withdrawal syndrome is a life-threatening situation that arises from dependence on opioids, a class of medications employed to alleviate intense pain. This syndrome manifests when individuals reliant on opioids abruptly decrease or cease their intake. The locus coeruleus, situated at the brain's base, serves as the primary trigger for the onset of opioid withdrawal syndrome. Within this region, neurons are noradrenergic and feature an elevated density of opioid receptors. Following opioid use, urine toxicology typically detects opioids such as morphine, heroin, codeine, oxycodone, and propoxyphene for a period spanning 12 to 36 hours. The Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) is commonly employed to determine the severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms. Pharmacological intervention becomes necessary upon the presentation of signs of opioid withdrawal. Methadone or buprenorphine are utilized for long-term opioid replacement, with methadone administration occurring in bot...