[withdrawal] When going through withdrawal, craving is a psychological urge to administer a discontinued medication or recreational drug. ==Duration== The duration that cravings last after discontinuation varies substantially between different addictive drugs. For instance, in smoking cessation, a substantial relief is achieved after approx... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craving_(withdrawal)
Crav'ing noun Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. « A succession of cravings and satiety. L'Estrange. » -- Crav'ing*ly , adverb -- Crav'ing*ness , noun Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/182
Type: Term Pronunciation: krāv′ing Definitions: 1. The desire for more of a substance or activity (drug of abuse, sex) consisting of a desire to experience the euphoric (or other) effects, as well as the desire to avoid the withdrawal aspects of abstinence. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=21139