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How does the brain restore balance during drug withdrawal?
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Drug Withrawal: Usually during drug withdrawal the brain will try to produce the chemicals which are lacking to balance things out. Sometimes help is needed in achieving that with medications, therapy etc.
Answered 8/14/2013
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