Withdrawal

Definition

Withdrawal refers to the physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a substance such as drugs or alcohol, which the body has become dependent on.

Related terms

Addiction:

A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.

Dependence:

The state of needing a particular substance in order to function normally.

Detoxification: The process of removing toxic substances or qualities from the body, often experienced during withdrawal.