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Withdrawal

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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.

AP course connection

Topic 8.6: 8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders

Unit 8
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