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ELI5: Can a person with Alzheimer’s disease get addicted to drugs or would just forget about it?
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The physical symptoms of withdrawal are not dependent upon memory. Common examples: a person with Alzheimer's who was opioid-dependent or on SSRIs will experience withdrawal (nausea, sweating, irritability, fever) if not continuing to take the medication.

Source: Pharmacist.