Physical Dependence

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Physical dependence refers to a state resulting from habitual use of a drug, where negative physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation.{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Drug Addiction | work = | publisher = CNN | date = | url = http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00183.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = --> From the point of view of the dependent person, "dependence is duress," argues addiction researcher Griffith Edwards.Griffith Edwards. ''Alcohol: The World's Favourite Drug''. 1st US ed. Thomas Dunne Books: 2002. ISBN 0-312-28387-3. P 72.

Symptoms Increased heart rate and/or blood pressure, sweating, and tremors are common signs of withdrawal. More serious symptoms such as confusion, seizures, and visual hallucinations indicate a serious emergency and the need for immediate medical care. Alcohol, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates are the only commonly abused substances that can be fatal in withdrawal. Though extremely unpleasant and potentially dramatic, withdrawal from opiates does not pose a direct medical threat.

Treatment Treatment for physical dependence depends upon the drug being withdrawn and often includes administration of another drug, especially for substances that can be dangerous when abruptly discontinued. Treatment usually requires the initiation and then tapering of a medication that has a similar action in the brain but a longer half-life.

Difference from Addiction Physical dependence is different from addiction. The latter is often characterized by a psychological need for a drug, while the former can often be the result of legal, long-term use of medicine.{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Drug Abuse - Addiction vs. Dependence | work = | publisher = Our Chronic Pain Mission | date = | url = http://www.cpmission.com/main/addiction.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = -->

Drugs that cause physical dependence

barbiturates
benzodiazepines
caffeine
ethyl alcohol (alcoholic beverage)
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
methaqualone (Quaalude®)
nicotine
opioids
Amphetamines

References

See also

Addiction
Addiction recovery groups
Discontinuation syndrome
Rebound insomnia

External links

National Institutes of Health MedlinePlus Encyclopedia

Drugs causing physical dependence taken from Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Section 15, Chapter 195" Merck Manual.

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The physical condition in which rapid discontinuation or dose reduction of a drug causes a withdrawal reaction.

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