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Definition of Drug withdrawal
1. Noun. The termination of drug taking.
Exact synonyms: Withdrawal
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Cold Turkey
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Cold Turkey
Medical Definition of Drug withdrawal
1. A clinical syndrome of psychological, and, sometimes physical factors that result from the sustained use of a particular drug when the drug is abruptly withdrawn. Symptoms are variable but may include anxiety, nervousness, irritability, sweating, nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing and seizures. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Drug Withdrawal
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