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Withdrawal symptoms may occur after ceasing usage abruptly following a few weeks or longer of steady dosing and the severity of the withdrawal symptoms increase the longer one uses the substance. Withdrawal symptoms can generally be minimized or avoided by tapering the dose slowly and carefully monitoring for symptoms. Symptoms vary depending on the specific substance and can include (but are not limited to) increased heart rate and/or blood pressure, irritability, [[anxiety]], [[nausea]], headaches, tremors, insomnia, depression, sensitivity to pain, hallucinations, seizures, and death. | Withdrawal symptoms may occur after ceasing usage abruptly following a few weeks or longer of steady dosing and the severity of the withdrawal symptoms increase the longer one uses the substance. Withdrawal symptoms can generally be minimized or avoided by tapering the dose slowly and carefully monitoring for symptoms. Symptoms vary depending on the specific substance and can include (but are not limited to) increased heart rate and/or blood pressure, irritability, [[anxiety]], [[nausea]], headaches, tremors, insomnia, depression, sensitivity to pain, hallucinations, seizures, and death. | ||
==Tapering method== | |||
In contrast to the [[cold turkey method]], tapering can take more self-discipline. It is recommended that users give the [[psychoactive substance]] to someone trustworthy and have them only give the dosage on the pre-planned tapering schedule. | |||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||
*[[Drug withdrawal]] | *[[Drug withdrawal]] | ||
*[[Cold turkey method]] | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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[[Category:Responsible drug use]] | [[Category:Responsible drug use]] | ||
{{Template:Responsible use2}} | {{Template:Responsible use2}} | ||