Retreat
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| Retreat | |
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| Term | Retreat |
| Short definition | Retreat - (pronounced) (with-DRAWL) A term used to describe the physical and mental symptoms a person experiences when they suddenly quit or limit the use of an addictive substance such as opiates and opioids, nicotine products, or alcohol. The withdrawal symptoms a person experiences depend on many factors such as the substance that was used, how often it was used, and how long it was used |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Retreat - (pronounced) (with-DRAWL) A term used to describe the physical and mental symptoms a person experiences when they suddenly quit or limit the use of an addictive substance such as opiates and opioids, nicotine products, or alcohol. The withdrawal symptoms a person experiences depend on many factors such as the substance that was used, how often it was used, and how long it was used
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