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Mental Disorders > Substance-Related Disorders > Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Chemically-Induced Disorders > Substance-Related Disorders > Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

Preferred term

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Drug Withdrawal Symptom
  • Drug Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Symptom, Drug Withdrawal
  • Symptoms, Drug Withdrawal
  • Symptoms, Withdrawal
  • Symptom, Withdrawal
  • Withdrawal Symptom
  • Withdrawal Symptom, Drug
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Withdrawal Symptoms, Drug

Note

  • includes withdrawal from addictive drugs or other substances, administered drugs, smoking & alcohol (but DELIRIUM TREMENS see ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL DELIRIUM is also available); do not use /compl for the symptom; coord IM with specific substance /adv eff (IM) + specific dis or symptom following withdrawal /chem ind (IM), e.g., hypertension after propranolol withdrawal = SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (IM) + PROPRANOLOL /adv eff (IM) + HYPERTENSION /chem ind (IM); babies born to addicted mothers & developing withdraw symp = NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME: see note there

Scope note

  • Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.

History note

  • 81; was DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS 1964-80 (Prov 1964-66)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013375

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