Drug withdrawal
group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of medications or recreational drugs
Drug withdrawal is the group of symptoms that occur upon the fast discontinuation or decrease in intake of medications or recreational drugs.[1]
| Withdrawal | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | F10..3-F19..3 |
| ICD-9 | 292.0 |
| eMedicine | article/819502 |
| MeSH | D013375 |
In order to experience the symptoms of withdrawal, one must have first developed a form of drug addiction, which may occur as physical dependence, psychological dependence, or both.
Symptoms can also occur when people stop taking drugs whicch they had taken for a long time. That way, if someone switches from one drug to another one (for example to reduce side effects), this change needs to be planned carefully with the aid of a physician.
References
change- ↑ Alexander, GC; Sayla MA; Holmes HM; Sachs GA (11 April 2006). "Prioritizing and stopping prescription medicines". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 8. 174 (8): 1083–1084. doi:10.1503/cmaj.050837. PMC 1421477. PMID 16606954.
