substance withdrawal

Introduction

Also see:

• alcohol withdrawal
• addiction
• benzodiazepine
• opioid receptor agonist

Substance withdrawal is the disorder that ensues when a substance upon which the body becomes dependent is removed.

More general terms

• metabolic disease
• drug dependence
• withdrawal

More specific terms

• alcohol withdrawal syndrome
• benzodiazepine withdrawal
• opiate withdrawal

Additional terms

• addiction (psychological dependence)