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What is meant by tolerance when speaking of addiction?
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A condition in which an addict needs higher doses of a substance to achieve the same effect previously achieved with a lower dose.
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Tolerance in addiction refers to the need for a person to consume increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect they previously experienced with lower doses. This can signify the body's adaptation to the substance, which may require higher doses to produce the desired effect.
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Drug addiction drug tolerance and psychological addiction?
Tolerance to a drug (so that higher and higher amounts are needed in order to obtain the same initial effect) and dependence - both are part of the physical addiction. Psychological addiction does not involve physical tolerance and dependence, but can be difficult to treat, unless there is motivation to kick the habit.
Can neurobion increase one's tolerance to alcohol?
No. Increased tolerance comes from addiction, not outside sources.
Is it possible a person can get addicted to ibuprofen?
tolerance: yes... addiction: no
What are three of the signs of physical dependence?
Withdrawal,Addiction, and Tolerance.
What are the long term affects of taking Vicodin for pain besides addiction?
It is all connected. As tolerance increases, the dosage must be increased to reduce the pain, which causes further increase in tolerance. Increased tolerance to any drug is usually the first distinct symptom of addiction.
What is meant by withdrawal when speaking of addiction?
The unpleasant, sometimes life-threatening physiological changes that occur, due to the discontinuation of use of some drugs after prolonged, regular use.
What is the correct order in which brain changes occur that lead to alcoholism?
Tolerance, Addiction, Dependence
What is meant by the phrase Tolerance Limits?
The extreme values (upper and lower) that are permitted by the tolerance
What is the meaning of brooks addiction?
Brooks Addiction is not some sort of drug addiction, or any other typical kind of addiction. The Brooks Addiction is simply just a type of shoe that is meant for walking.
What meant by the tolerance of a measuring instrumental?
Intrinsic error.
What is tolerance syndrome?
Someone's illness needs time to develop to the medication they are taking for that illness. example. One could develop a tolerance syndrome centered around alcohol addiction.
What is meant by network resiliency?
a measure of network fault tolerance.
