The Need to Take Increasing Amounts of a Drug in Order

question 123

Multiple Choice

The need to take increasing amounts of a drug in order to get the same effect is referred to as

• A) dependence.
• B) addiction.
• C) tolerance.
• D) lowered inhibitions.

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