cold turkey

a common colloquial term for the abrupt cessation of the use of drugs, particularly opiates, without cushioning the impact by the use of medications (e.g., methadone) that provide some of the same actions as the drug being stopped. The name refers specifically to the chills and gooseflesh experienced during opioid withdrawal.

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May 10th 2024

fight–flight system (FFS)

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