During history-taking, a patient tells the nurse that he is addicted to alprazolam and that he takes six 1 mg tablets a day. He quit cold turkey yesterday and now presents with extreme agitation, increased heart rate, and panic. The nurse suspects which disorder?

A) Stress reaction
B) Delerium tremens
C) Overdose
D) Relapse

Alprazolam

A prescription medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks by acting on the brain and nerves.

Cold Turkey

A slang term denoting the abrupt cessation of an addictive habit without tapering off or using substitute medications.

Stress Reaction

The body's response to a challenge or demand, characterized by physical, mental, and emotional changes.