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drug withdrawal

drug withdrawal Drug withdrawal is a substance-specific brain and body syndrome that can occur when use of an addictive drug is stopped or reduced.

Drug withdrawal is a substance-specific brain and body syndrome that can occur when use of an addictive drug is stopped or reduced. It can involve a range of physical and psychological symptoms, often distressing or painful, such as craving, anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, nausea, sweating, body aches, tremors, hallucinations, or convulsions.