Barbiturates are prescribed as anticonvulsants, sedatives, and general anesthetics but can also induce euphoria, elation, and uninhibited behavior which make them candidates for abuse. If individuals suddenly cease using the barbiturates, symptoms of withdrawal syndrome appear 12-20 hours after the last dose.
Studies indicate that drug rehab treatment can cut drug abuse in half, reduce criminal activity up to 80 percent, and reduce arrests as much as 64 percent.
Withdrawing from benzodiazepine drugs may cause an individual to feel as though they are experiencing an anxiety attack.
Sudden cessation of antipsychotic prescription medications, which are used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or psychotic depression, can cause withdrawal symptoms.