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well tolerance means you arent affected by it so easily while withdrawel means you were addicted to somethong and u arent givin enough of it
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The body's adjustment to the effects of a drug is called?
its one of these:A. withdrawal B. insomnia C. hallucination D. tolerance
If a drug has a higher tolerance would the withdrawal symptoms be worse or less?
The drug itself does not have a higher tolerance-the drug user has the tolerance,let's say you are able to do 400mg of Oxycontin a day and you have been doing this for a couple weeks,well then yes YOU ARE GOING TO GO THRU TOTAL HELL!!!!!!
What are the differences between physiological and psychological needs?
Physiological dependence = result of constant use of a drug to the point whereby the body's normal state is the drugged state, i.e. the drug is needed in order to feel normal. Physiological dependence develops with the gradual increase in the body's tolerance to the drug. Tolerance means that more and more of the drug is needed to get the desired effect. Without this increase, the drug user can actually suffer from withdrawal symptoms. Physiological dependence called chemical dependence.Psychological dependence = a drug user's tendency to change his life because of the drug and to centre his/her activities around the drug (acquiring it, using it, experiencing it).
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.
How will drug habituation affect the persons drug tolerance?
It will heighten the tolerance pretty fast.
Can a tolenrence be developed to the mescaline drug?
Yes, tolerance can develop to mescaline, especially when one doses on consecutive days. Cross-tolerance between mescaline and other psychedelics is also possible. Nevertheless, the tolerance usually fades quickly with abstinence from the drug.
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.
Can you tell the difference between Concetta and Vivian's in a drug test?
Can you tell the difference between Vyvanse and Concerta in a drug test
What is the difference between a drug-drug interaction and drug disease?
drug-drug interaction is when two or more drugs interact pharmacodynamically in such a way that the toxicity of one or more drugs are altered.while drug desease is any negative feedback a drug come with like addiction, tolerance, dependency. examples of drug deseases are veral hepatitis, drug abuse, drug induced liver desease e.t.c.
Is the drug Ativan used as a alcohol withdrawal drug?
Yes, it is a benzodiazapine that calms down the "jitters" from withdrawal from alcohol.
What are two reasons for the development of drug tolerance?
Repeated exposure to a stimulus could increase the development of drug tolerance.
What does a higher tolerance and dependence of a drug do?
Increased dependency and tolerance basically means you'll need more of the given drug to the the same amount of high, and if you ingest the same amount you have been you won't feel as high, because your body is getting used to/immune to it.Dependence is when you have become addicted to the drug and then have a real physical or psychological need for the drug to function. That is why when you quit you go through withdrawal and it is best not to quit cold turkey if you want to succeed.
