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===Emergency tapering=== | ===Emergency tapering=== | ||
Emergency tapering can be done if one does not have the time or enough of the psychoactive substance to attempt a slow, planned taper. In this method, users stop their drug use until the onset of withdrawal symptoms and then dose very small amounts every hour until the symptoms are tolerable. Redosing should only be done when withdrawal symptoms become intolerable. Since [[benzodiazepine]], [[alcohol]], and [[barbiturate]] withdrawals are the most dangerous | Emergency tapering can be done if one does not have the time or enough of the psychoactive substance to attempt a slow, planned taper. In this method, users stop their drug use until the onset of withdrawal symptoms and then dose very small amounts every hour until the symptoms are tolerable. Redosing should only be done when withdrawal symptoms become intolerable. Since [[benzodiazepine]], [[alcohol]], and [[barbiturate]] withdrawals are the most dangerous substances to experience withdrawal from and can cause seizures and death in severe cases, it is recommended that users seek treatment at a medical facility or hospital in an emergency situation. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||