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Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome, [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.
Opioid withdrawal. Suboxone tablet (Buprenorphine / naloxone) delivers the opioid drug through a sublingual route, giving fast onset of effects. Opioid withdrawal is a set of symptoms (a syndrome) arising from the sudden withdrawal or reduction of opioids where previous usage has been heavy and prolonged. [1][2] Signs and symptoms of withdrawal ...
Drug detoxification. Drug detoxification (informally, detox) is variously construed or interpreted as a type of "medical" intervention or technique in regards to a physical dependence mediated by a drug; as well as the process and experience of a withdrawal syndrome or any of the treatments for acute drug overdose (toxidrome).
tolerance – the diminishing effect of a drug resulting from repeated administration at a given dose. v. t. e. Physical dependence is a physical condition caused by chronic use of a tolerance -forming drug, in which abrupt or gradual drug withdrawal causes unpleasant physical symptoms. [4][5] Physical dependence can develop from low-dose ...
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is a hypothesized set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, [1][2] opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other substances. [3][4][5] Infants born to mothers who used substances of dependence during pregnancy may also experience a PAWS. [6][7] While PAWS has been ...
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder characterized by cravings for opioids, continued use despite physical and/or psychological deterioration, increased tolerance with use, and withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing opioids. [12] Opioid withdrawal symptoms include nausea, muscle aches, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, agitation ...
An opiate is an alkaloid substance derived from opium (or poppy straw). [1] It differs from the similar term opioid in that the latter is used to designate all substances, both natural and synthetic, that bind to opioid receptors in the brain (including antagonists). [2] Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant ...
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, also called antidepressant withdrawal syndrome, is a condition that can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication following its continuous use of at least a month. [5] The symptoms may include flu-like symptoms, trouble sleeping, nausea, poor balance ...