ABSTINENCE SYNDROME

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N., Pam M.S.
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physiological side effects resulting from the abrupt withdrawal of substances an addict is dependent upon

ABSTINENCE SYNDROME: "The physical pain and emotional letdown Aaron was experiencing causing him to lash out was abstinence delirium."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
  2. NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  3. ABSTINENCE DELIRIUM
  4. ADDICTION
  5. PROSTAGLANDIN (PG)
  6. ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
  7. FLEXION REFLEX
  8. ADDICT
  9. BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY
  10. ORIENTING RESPONSE
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "ABSTINENCE SYNDROME," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/abstinence-syndrome/ (accessed August 8, 2020).
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