Substance withdrawal definition
Substance withdrawal means a state of being in which a group of symptoms of variable clustering and degree of severity occur on cessation or reduction of use of a psychoactive substance that has been taken repeatedly, usually for a prolonged period and/or in high doses. The syndrome may be accompanied by signs of physiological disturbance. Onset and course of the withdrawal state are time-limited and are related to the type of substance and the dose being used immediately before abstinence.
Substance withdrawal means a state of being in which a group of symptoms of variable clustering and degree of severity occur on cessation or reduction of use of a