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Which of the Following Is Sensitive to Extreme Values

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Which of the following is sensitive to extreme values?


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Barbiturate Abuse

The misuse or overuse of barbiturates, a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, leading to addiction, health issues, or even fatal overdose.

Tolerance Effect

The tolerance effect refers to the process by which repeated exposure to a stimulus reduces the response to that stimulus over time.

Abstinence Syndrome

A reaction that many individuals experience during treatment for barbiturate abuse. It occurs at the stage at which the user is no longer dependent, and is characterized by insomnia, headaches, aching all over the body, anxiety, and depression, and can last for months.

Recurrent Withdrawal

The experience of symptoms associated with discontinuation or reduction of substance use, especially after repeated cycles of cessation and relapse.

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