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A member asked:

How do i know exactly what is a "withdrawal" period?

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Time of adaptation: Time of body adaptation w/o the medication on board.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/5/2013

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Dr. Steven Ferguson answered

Specializes in General Practice

See below: This is the time your body suffers physicals symptoms, when the body is craving the drugs that is has become accustom to. Symptoms vary greatly from mild agitation to needing hospitalization.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

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