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physical dependence
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physical dependence,
substance dependence in which there is evidence of tolerance, withdrawal, or both.

dependence [de-pen´dens]
a need for something; sometimes used as a synonym for drug dependence.
chemical dependence (drug dependence) see drug dependence.
emotional dependence psychological dependence.
physical dependence (physiological dependence) drug dependence in which the drug is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms or in which it is associated with tolerance, or both.
psychoactive substance dependence drug dependence.
psychological dependence drug dependence in which the drug is used to obtain relief from tension or emotional discomfort; called also emotional dependence.
substance dependence drug dependence.

physical dependence
Substance abuse A physiologic state of neuro-adaptation to a specific opioid, characterized by a withdrawal syndrome if the drug is stopped or ↓ abruptly, or if an antagonist administered; PD may be relieved partly or completely by readministration of the substance. See Addiction, Tolerance.


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Physical addiction is when a person has become physically dependent on a substance.
It is also about using deception to increase the probability that thousands of patients, many of them injured workers, will become psychologically and physically dependent on pain medication A doctor told me that Purdue sales reps pitched this drug to him by asserting that because the patient took Oxycontin every twelve hours, it was safer than competing drugs that need to be taken more frequently.
After a while you become physically dependent, and it becomes quite dangerous just to stop without medical supervision.
 
 
 
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