withdrawal symptoms
Quitting's physical backlash
Withdrawal symptoms are the physical and psychological effects that occur when someone stops using a substance their body has become dependent on.
These range from mild discomfort to life-threatening reactions, depending on the substance: heroin withdrawal causes flu-like symptoms, alcohol withdrawal can trigger seizures.
The term extends to any difficult adjustment after stopping something habitual: social media withdrawal symptoms.
- shakesTrembling or vibrating movements
- shaking handsMutual grip greeting
- cold turkeyImmediate complete cessation
- cold sweatsStress-triggered perspiration with chills
- dependencyState of needing support
addiction · physical dependence · kick · cravings · detox · drug detox · clean · aches · detoxification · overdose · kicking the habit · mood swings · tremors · sweating · restless legs · nausea · sick as a dog · rehab
- drug side effectsdrowsiness, dizziness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation
- opioid addictionheroin, opium, morphine, fentanyl, codeine
- smoking harmslung cancer, emphysema, COPD, smoker's cough, nicotine addiction
- addictionaddiction, drug addiction, substance abuse, drug dependence, substance dependency
- addiction treatmentdetox centers, methadone, treatment centers, buprenorphine, rehab facilities
- adverse eventsside effect, allergic reaction, drug reaction, complication, complications
withdrawal symptomseuphoria
Intense emotional high
intoxication · drug effects · rush · high · buzz
withdrawal symptomslong-term recovery
Healing over extended time
full recovery · clean living · remission · homeostasis · equilibrium
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