If people abstain from a drug after they have become addicted to it, they may experience _____, which include(s) craving for the drug and unpleasant physical reactions that are sometimes the opposite of the drug's original effects.
A) psychoactive effects
B) physical dependence
C) withdrawal symptoms
D) tolerance symptoms

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Withdrawal symptoms are the unpleasant physical and psychological effects that occur when a drug is discontinued after a period of addiction. These symptoms can include cravings for the drug and physical reactions that are opposite of the drug's original effects.

If People Abstain from a Drug After They Have Become