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How will drug habituation affect the persons drug tolerance?
It will heighten the tolerance pretty fast.
The higher the tolerance and dependence of a drug the?
Tolerance and dependence of a drug is a trademark of addiction. The tolerance of a drug builds in which case a person needs more of the drug in their system. The dependence on a drug, is the need for the drug in which to feel like you are living a normal life.
What are two reasons for the development of drug tolerance?
Repeated exposure to a stimulus could increase the development of drug tolerance.
Could you develop tolerance to some effects of a drug but not to others?
Yes, it is possible to develop tolerance to some effects of a drug while not developing tolerance to others. This can occur because different effects of a drug are mediated by different mechanisms in the body, and tolerance can develop selectively to the specific mechanisms affected by the drug.
What sports implement a zero tolerance drug policy?
The Olympic have a zero tolerance drug policy, Marion Jones was stripped years after she won her medals.
Difference to being tolerant on a drug and dependent?
Tolerance means that an increased amount of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect as before. Dependence can be physical or psychological. Dependence is referring to a need for the drug in order to function normally. Someone that is dependent on a drug likely has a high tolerance for the drug. However, someone can have a high tolerance for the drug and not go through withdrawals or have other negative effects when the drug is not used anymore.
Drug addicts require larger amounts of the drug to create a dopamine floodor high This effect is known as what?
Drug tolerance. Over time, as the body becomes accustomed to the drug, higher doses are needed to achieve the same effects.
Reduced effect of a drug after repeated use?
tolerance
What is the process of getting used to a drug called?
tolerance
What does Neuroadaptation most clearly contribute?
drug tolerance
What is the ability to withstand increasing amounts of a drug without reacting to it?
Drug tolerance is the ability to withstand increasing amounts of a drug without manifesting adverse effects or desired therapeutic effects. Tolerance often requires higher doses of a drug to achieve the same effect, and can result in reduced efficacy or the need for alternative treatments.
Does quitting adderall for a few days help decrease tolerance?
Yes and No. Yes...Stopping a drug for a period of time, Often called a Drug Holiday is done to reduce the tolerance. When the drug is restarted; however, the patient more quickly reaches the tolerance threshold than he/she did the first time.
