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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.
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When it takes increasing amount of a drug to have the same effect someone is said to be?
Drug tolerant
What happen to people's bodies when they become dependent on a drug?
This depends on the drug. For opiates, as early as one week of continuous abuse will cause symptoms such as constipation, behavior that is different than what the person normally will exhibit...i.e. "too cheerful" or "too hyper", mood instability can occur with explosive anger that is unprovoked. You are speaking of dependence on a drug, not addiction. Being dependent on a drug is very different than being addicted to it. Cancer patients may become dependent on the narcotics they are prescribed for pain, and this is inevitable, as their pain demands relief. They are NOT addicted, because they are not manipulatively seeking out the drug for means other than what it is prescribed for, and most of the time, folks who are dependent on a drug don't even WANT the drug in their life, where as a person whom is addicted craves it. I'm assuming we are sticking with drug dependence and not addiction in this case. Every drug has different side effects when dependence on it begins- of course, a need for more of the drug to do the same job will be necessary as the person becomes tolerant to the drug. Another sign of dependence will be that the person will not be as tired, will not exhibit the same side effects such as lethargy that they did when they first started taking the drug- as their bodies have become used to the drug.
What deworm medicine do you give horse each time?
The deworming drug used is dependent on the type of parasites being targeted, so it is dependent on the situation.
Can you ever get tired of the feeling of an illegal drug and just stop craving it after being addicted to but not dependent on it for years?
Yes.
What is the independent and dependent variable here.the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an education session on elders knowledge of drug to drug interaction?
Independent: amount of education provided. Dependent: knowledge of drug to drug interaction.
Can a drug susceptible version of a disease virus be introduced into a host with a drug tolerant version of the same virus to breed drug intolerance back into the virus?
Lol nope.
What is the difference between craving drugs versus needing them?
There is a difference between drug addiction and drug dependanece, although they often go hand in hand. Drug addiction is a strong phsychological craving for a particular drug. Without it, the person is testy, irritable etc. Drug dependence is a physiological need for the drug, i.e. the person can get sick or even die from lack of the drug if there dependence is strong. For example, some alcoholics have astrong craving for a drink, but have not yet become physically dependent on alcohol. Others, however, are so dependent upon alacohol that they will experience tremors, seizures and possibly even death if they withdraw abrubtly.
When the body requires larger and larger doses of a drug to experience the same effect that a smaller dose once produced is?
Drug tolerant
Does To be drug-dependent mean that a person uses drugs every day.?
No, it means that the person feels they need the drug to maintain their happiness or well-being. They may only use once in awhile, but they are always thinking about the drug and planning the drug use and concentrating energy on getting and using the drug.
What is the difference between experimental and dependent drugs?
the difference between experimental and dependant drug are that experimental drugsis when you insert it through your veins etc, depentant are drugs that help and sometimes destroy yor inernal organs
What is a drug addict?
Legal drugs taken only as directed (not exceeded in dose) can cause drug dependency, which is different than being an addict. However, if the drug was stopped for a chemically dependent person/patient, they will experience withdrawal just like a drug addict would.A drug addict is a person who is dependent, physically, psychologically or both, on a chemical substance, whether legal or illegal.The most common legal drug is alcohol, followed by nicotine.*Addict, and someone who is addicted to drugs.
What is a transitional plan in drug addiction?
Severe drug addiction is a very serious illness. When not treated, drugs/substance abuse can cause violence and even fatalities. Transitional plan in drug addiction can refer to the changes in a man's personality and behavior from being a normal person until he/she becomes a drug dependent.
