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2. Cold turkey - Wikipedia

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   Sudden withdrawal from drugs such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates can be extremely dangerous, leading to potentially fatal seizures. For long-term alcoholics, going cold turkey can cause life-threatening delirium tremens. [1] In the case of opioid withdrawal, going "cold turkey" is extremely unpleasant but less dangerous.

3. What Really Happens to Your Body a Week After You Stop Drinking

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   If you’re drinking more than seven drinks a week for a woman or 14 for a man, especially for extended periods of time, consider talking to a doctor first before stopping cold turkey.

4. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The severity of withdrawal can vary from mild symptoms such as insomnia, trembling, and anxiety to severe and life-threatening symptoms such as alcoholic hallucinosis, delirium tremens, and autonomic instability. [9] [10] Withdrawal usually begins 6 to 24 hours after the last drink. [11] Symptoms are worst at 24 to 72 hours, and improve by ...

5. It's hard to stop at 1 drink. Here's why — and how to cut ...

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   So before you stop cold turkey, it’s important to speak with your health care provider about whether you should get help at an outpatient or inpatient facility or hospital that treats alcohol ...

6. Smoking cessation - Wikipedia

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   "Cold turkey" is a colloquial term indicating abrupt withdrawal from an addictive drug. In this context, it indicates sudden and complete cessation of all nicotine use. In three studies, it was the quitting method cited by 76%, [28] 85%, [29] or 88% [30] of long-term successful quitters.

7. Don’t go ‘cold turkey’ when coming off antidepressants ...

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   The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said a staggered reduction could cut the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms. Don’t go ‘cold turkey’ when coming off ...

8. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (BZD withdrawal) is the cluster of signs and symptoms that may emerge when a person who has been taking benzodiazepines as prescribed develops a physical dependence on them and then reduces the dose or stops taking them without a safe taper schedule.

9. Why Do We Say “Quit Cold Turkey”?

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   Planning to let go of a habit or two cold turkey in the New Year? Learn where that expression comes from first! The post Why Do We Say “Quit Cold Turkey”? appeared first on Reader's Digest.