Which of the following is an example of withdrawal symptoms?

• A. Coughing and runny nose
• B. Improved concentration
• C. Nausea, headaches, fever, and tremors
• D. Euphoria and increased energy

Answer: (C)

Withdrawal symptoms occur when a person who has become dependent on a substance stops or reduces its use, and the body has to readjust to operating without that substance. Nausea, headaches, fever, and tremors fit this pattern because they are physical signs that the body is reacting to the absence of the drug’s effects, often involving autonomic and neurological systems. Coughing and runny nose can happen for reasons like illness or irritation and aren’t specific indicators of withdrawal. Improved concentration would typically reflect relief from withdrawal or normal functioning, not the withdrawal process itself. Euphoria and increased energy describe the effects of intoxication or stimulant use, not withdrawal.