Asked by Sadashia Bissett on May 15, 2024
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Sometimes two or more drugs are so similar in their actions on the brain and the body that as people build a tolerance for one drug, they are simultaneously developing a tolerance for the other. This is known as:
A) synergism.
B) polysubstance disorder.
C) cross-tolerance.
D) comorbidity.
Cross-tolerance
A phenomenon where tolerance to the effects of a certain drug produces tolerance to another drug, usually because both drugs are similar in their effects or mechanisms of action.
Polysubstance Disorder
A condition characterized by the misuse of multiple substances or drugs, either simultaneously or at different times.
Tolerance
The process by which the body increasingly adapts to a substance (like alcohol or drugs), requiring larger amounts to achieve the original effect.
- Elucidate the methods by which drugs influence human physiological functions.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the methods by which drugs influence human physiological functions.
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