A Person Who Has Developed a Drug Tolerance to a Specific

question 127

Multiple Choice

A person who has developed a drug tolerance to a specific drug could temporarily reduce or eliminate the tolerance by

• A) taking the drug by new means in an unfamiliar setting.
• B) reducing the drug dosage for one or two administrations of the drug.
• C) sticking as close as possible to a routine when administering the drug.
• D) taking the drug while focusing on the environmental cues associated with the drug usage.

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