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cold turkey

The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

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  • Various explanations; see Cold turkey § Etymology on Wikipedia.
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Additional definitions for 'cold turkey':

cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.
Cold TurkeyTo quit any habit all of a sudden
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