If people abstain from a drug after they have become physically addicted to it, they may experience _____, which include craving for the drug and unpleasant physical reactions that are sometimes opposite to the drug's original effects.

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Withdrawal symptoms include the craving for the drug and unpleasant physical reactions that are sometimes opposite to the drug's original effects. Physical dependence and tolerance also occur after becoming addicted, but they do not specifically refer to the symptoms experienced during drug withdrawal. Psychoactive effects refer to the overall effects that a drug has on a person's mind and behavior, not just during withdrawal.

If People Abstain from a Drug After They Have Become