caffeine withdrawal syndrome
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caffeine withdrawal syndrome
A complex associated with cessation of caffeine consumption; CWS is a defining criterion for the caffeine dependence syndrome Clinical Headache, lethargy, muscle pain or stiffness, ↓ performance, dysphoric mood changes–eg, depression, ±N&V. See Caffeine, Caffeine-dependence syndrome, Coffee.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.