withdrawal syndrome

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a spectrum of physical and behavioral symptoms following cessation from the continuous use of an addictive drug, the character and severity of the symptoms depending upon the particular drug and the daily dose.

Example Sentences

Some patients have also described xylazine withdrawal syndrome, which researchers are still trying to parse.

From Slate

Discontinuing pregabalin suddenly, or even reducing the dose, could result in a very unpleasant withdrawal syndrome.

From Seattle Times

In addition, studies show that regular use of opioids during pregnancy increases the risk of poor fetal growth, preterm delivery, stillbirth, and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

From Salon

But then what do I know about this Sports Withdrawal Syndrome?

From Washington Post

This utterly fascinating Netflix film looks at several immigrant families seeking asylum in Sweden, where the condition — a medical mystery also known as traumatic withdrawal syndrome — has affected hundreds of children, putting them into a sleeplike, catatonic state for months, most likely because of the stress and uncertainty of being in migrant limbo.

From Washington Post