Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for a while now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

A) tolerance effect.
B) abstinence syndrome.
C) recurrent withdrawal syndrome.
D) treatment relapse.
E) dependency problem.

Barbiturate Abuse

The misuse or overuse of barbiturates, a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, leading to addiction, health issues, or even fatal overdose.

Tolerance Effect

The tolerance effect refers to the process by which repeated exposure to a stimulus reduces the response to that stimulus over time.

Abstinence Syndrome

A reaction that many individuals experience during treatment for barbiturate abuse. It occurs at the stage at which the user is no longer dependent, and is characterized by insomnia, headaches, aching all over the body, anxiety, and depression, and can last for months.