health

hen long-term or heavy drug use suddenly stops, people
experience a number of unpleasant and sometimes dangerous
symptoms. Th ese symptoms vary, depending on the substance
involved. Some addictive substances and the common withdrawal
symptoms that follow their abuse are:

• Alcohol and sedatives: shaking hands, upset stomach, vomiting,
  anxiety, sweating, rapid heartbeat, restlessness, trouble sleeping,
  seizures, and hallucinations
  
• Amphetamines and cocaine: bad mood, tiredness, vivid
  nightmares, increased appetite, and sleeping too much or too
  little
• Caff eine: tiredness, sleepiness, depression, anxiety, upset
  stomach, vomiting, and headache
  
• Heroin and morphine: bad mood, upset stomach, vomiting,
  muscle aches, runny nose or eyes, sweating, diarrhea, yawning,
  fever, and trouble sleeping
  
• Nicotine: bad mood, depression, trouble sleeping, crankiness,
  anger, anxiety, short attention span, restlessness, slower heartbeat,
  increased appetite, and weight gain