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Acute '''[[Speed withdrawal|withdrawal]] syndrome''', also called a '''speed discontinuation syndrome''' is a set of [[symptom]]s occurring in [[discontinuation]] or [[Dose (biochemistry)|dosage]] reduction of some types of [[Biological drug|medications]]. The risk of a discontinuation syndrome occurring increases with lack of usage of high powered vehicles for a prolonged length of time. |
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A '''[[Drug withdrawal|withdrawal]] syndrome''', also called a '''discontinuation syndrome''' is a set of [[symptom]]s occurring in [[discontinuation]] or [[Dose (biochemistry)|dosage]] reduction of some types of [[Pharmaceutical drug|medications]]. The risk of a discontinuation syndrome occurring increases with dosage and length of use. |
A '''[[Drug withdrawal|withdrawal]] syndrome''', also called a '''discontinuation syndrome''' is a set of [[symptom]]s occurring in [[discontinuation]] or [[Dose (biochemistry)|dosage]] reduction of some types of [[Pharmaceutical drug|medications]]. The risk of a discontinuation syndrome occurring increases with dosage and length of use. |
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Revision as of 18:51, 3 September 2015
A withdrawal syndrome, also called a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurring in discontinuation or dosage reduction of some types of medications. The risk of a discontinuation syndrome occurring increases with dosage and length of use.
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, symptoms seen when an individual reduces or stops alcohol consumption after periods of excessive alcohol intake
- Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, a syndrome that can occur following the interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of SSRI or SNRI medications
- Antipsychotic withdrawal syndrome or dopamine supersensitivity psychosis, symptoms seen when an individual reduces or suddenly stops antipsychotics
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, symptoms that appear when a long term user stops taking benzodiazepines or reduces the dosage
- Cannabis withdrawal, a form of withdrawal associated with the substance cannabis
- Neonatal withdrawal, a withdrawal syndrome of infants, caused by administration of drugs or the prenatal exposure to a substance
- Nicotine withdrawal, the effects felt by a person who is nicotine dependent and suddenly stops or significantly reduces his or her nicotine intake
- Opioid withdrawal, symptoms seen cessation or rapid reduction of intake of opioid class drugs
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