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withdrawal symptoms
withdrawal symptoms refer to physical or psychological symptoms such as convulsions, tremor, vomiting, insomnia , anxiety , muscle pain and sweating that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that produces physical dependence .
It is a physical illness and discomfort following the withdrawal of a drug.
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