Glossary of Pharmaceutical Terms
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Withdrawal: Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bone pain, hot or cold flashes, shaking, irritability, etc.
Witness: A person who is called to testify at a trial or a deposition.
Wrongful Death: A death that occurs because of someone else's malice, negligence, or recklessness.
Wrongful Death Statutes: Laws giving the family members of a deceased a cause of action if the death of their loved one resulted because of another’s negligence.
