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cold turkey

noun
- 1. the abrupt and complete cessation of taking a drug to which one is addicted: "I had to go cold turkey"
- ▪ the unpleasant symptoms caused by suddenly ceasing to take a drug to which one is addicted: "stopping the drug may result in cold turkey"
adverb
- 1. in a sudden and abrupt manner: North American "I had to quit drinking cold turkey"
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Cold turkey
Method of ending substance dependence by abrupt, complete cessation of use
Cold turkey refers to the abrupt cessation of substance use in the context of substance dependence, as opposed to gradually easing the process through reduction over time or by using replacement medication. Sudden withdrawal from drugs such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates can be extremely dangerous, leading to potentially fatal seizures. For long-term alcoholics, going cold turkey ca... Wikipedia
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