Which statement is true about substance withdrawal?

Which statement is true about substance withdrawal?

• A. It occurs upon abrupt reduction or stopping of substances
• B. It occurs only with alcohol
• C. It has no physical symptoms
• D. It is identical to intoxication

Answer: (A)

Withdrawal is the set of physical and psychological symptoms that appear when a person who has been regularly using a substance reduces or stops taking it abruptly. This can occur with many substances, not just alcohol, and symptoms can include tremors, autonomic changes, GI discomfort, anxiety, and other distressing signs, sometimes requiring medical management. It is not the same as intoxication, which describes the effects while the substance is being used. Therefore, the statement that withdrawal occurs upon abrupt reduction or stopping of substances is correct, while the other options are not true—withdrawal can involve physical symptoms, and it is not identical to intoxication.

Withdrawal is the set of physical and psychological symptoms that appear when a person who has been regularly using a substance reduces or stops taking it abruptly. This can occur with many substances, not just alcohol, and symptoms can include tremors, autonomic changes, GI discomfort, anxiety, and other distressing signs, sometimes requiring medical management. It is not the same as intoxication, which describes the effects while the substance is being used. Therefore, the statement that withdrawal occurs upon abrupt reduction or stopping of substances is correct, while the other options are not true—withdrawal can involve physical symptoms, and it is not identical to intoxication.