Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Close to 50% of regular or dependent marijuana users will experience withdrawal symptoms after they stop or significantly reduce their cannabis consumption.

Despite this long-term use, withdrawal symptoms that can follow discontinuation are not fully understood. Previous reports have varied widely in estimating how common these symptoms are—ranging ...

A new study comparing withdrawal between tobacco and cannabis smokers finds symptoms are comparable and argue that cannabis withdrawal warrants recognition as a clinical syndrome in the new DSM-V.

Withdrawal symptoms were more frequent for those stopping desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, imipramine, or escitalopram (Lexapro). Fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft), on the other hand, had ...

Given the similarity of symptoms among ethanol, benzodiazepine, and gabapentin withdrawal syndromes, the common thread may be those agents' effects on GABA levels.

Some of the other included studies had much longer treatment periods — some up to a year or longer. Regarding why antidepressant discontinuation sometimes leads to withdrawal symptoms, it’s ...

At least one in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. Here’s why – and how you can work with your doctor to taper your dose and safely stop.

About 15% of patients experienced withdrawal symptoms after weaning from antidepressants, a systematic review showed. In 2 to 3% of the cases, the symptoms were severe.

Roughly half of US adult smokers try to quit each year but usually less than 10% succeed — mostly due to troubles managing intense cravings and withdrawal symptoms. A new treatment may help.

A recent Lancet Psychiatry study revealed that around 15% or one in six patients who discontinue using antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. Antidepressants like desvenlafaxine ...