Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

Question 1

Alcohol

Answer 1

Tremors, agitation, anxiety, delirium, psychosis;

seizures, tachycardia, palpitations

Question 2

Benzodiazepines

Answer 2

Tremors, anxiety, perceptual disturbances, psychosis, insomnia;
seizures, tachycardia, palpitations

Question 3

Heroin

Answer 3

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, muscle aches;

dilated pupils, yawning, piloerection, lacrimation, hyperactive bowel sounds

Question 4

Stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine)

Answer 4

increased appetite, hypersomnia, intense psychomotor retardation, severe depression (“crash”)

Question 5

Nicotine

Answer 5

dysphoria, irritability, anxiety, increased appetite