Definition of avert. transitive verb. 1 : to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance I found the sight so grotesque that I had to avert my eyes â¦ â John Gregory Dunne. 2 : to see coming and ward off : avoid avert disaster.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndromeâoften abbreviated to benzo withdrawalâis the cluster of symptoms that emerge when a person who has taken benzodiazepines, either medically or recreationally, and has developed a physical dependence undergoes dosage reduction or discontinuation.
These medications commonly include benzodiazepines, barbiturates, propofol, and (in rare cases) ethanol. Clomethiazole and GHB are used in Europe as substitute medications for alcohol withdrawal syndrome. They are currently not available in the United States for the treatment of alcohol-withdrawal syndrome. No evidence suggests that one sedative-hypnotic is more effective than another, but benzodiazepines have fewer adverse effects.