Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for a while now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

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Deri's symptoms are characteristic of the abstinence syndrome, which is a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug after becoming physically dependent on it. In Deri's case, he has been undergoing gradual reduction of his barbiturate use, which has likely caused a physical dependence on the drug. As the drug is reduced, he is experiencing withdrawal symptoms, which is the abstinence syndrome.

Deri Has Been Undergoing Treatment for Barbiturate Abuse