physical dependence

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalanddependence

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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dependence
noun[S or U]
uk
/dɪˈpen.dəns/us
/dɪˈpen.dəns/
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing ...
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(Definition ofphysicalanddependencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Physicaldependence, for example, can occur following passive exposure during fetal development.
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Measuring degree ofphysicaldependenceto tobacco smoking with reference to individualization of treatment.
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It is also important to bear in mind that many older people experience no period ofphysicaldependencebefore they die.
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Diazepam also hasphysicaldependencepotential and can cause serious problems ofphysicaldependencewith long-term use.
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Psychological dependence may develop but truephysicaldependencehas only rarely been described.
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There can be aphysicaldependence, meaning that the withdrawal of the drug produces physical symptoms.
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To detoxify with methadone and other drugs to removephysicaldependenceis not difficult.
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Although tolerance develops with long-term use,physicaldependenceis not a significant problem.
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The strongest correlate of reluctance to prescribe opioids was concern about the patient becoming addicted, followed by concern about a long-term commitment with prescribing opioids, and worry aboutphysicaldependence.
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When it is completed, the patient is free fromphysicaldependenceon the drug, but only rarely is he free from psychological dependence.
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However, it is my intention this afternoon to concern myself solely with one of the points about blind people'sphysicaldependence.
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Opioids are known of causing severephysicaldependence, in addition to psychological addiction.
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Physicaldependencecan happen with the chronic use of many drugsincluding even appropriate, medically instructed use.
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Thus,physicaldependencein and of itself does not constitute addiction, but often accompanies addiction.
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Activation of the -opioid receptors is associated with analgesia, sedation, euphoria,physicaldependence, and respiratory depression.
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Benzodiazepines have been shown to cause both psychological andphysicaldependence.
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Like other opioid drugs, pethidine has the potential to causephysicaldependenceor addiction.
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It can cause psychological dependence andphysicaldependenceas well as tolerance.
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Prolonged and excessive use of alcohol leads to tolerance andphysicaldependence.
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Physicaldependenceis most common particularly with high doses and/or long-term use.
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Physicaldependencewith these drugs is very rare, therefore withdrawal symptoms are rarely seen.
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In modern pain management with opioidsphysicaldependenceis nearly universal.
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Physicaldependence, on the other hand, is simply needing a substance to function.
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Lorazepam, as with other benzodiazepine drugs, can causephysicaldependence, addiction, and benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome.
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