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Withdrawal Effects from a Drug Are an Indication of Tolerance

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Withdrawal effects from a drug are an indication of tolerance.


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Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; it plays a key role in the body's stress response and helps regulate metabolism, immune response, and blood pressure.

Infections

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale that measures the amount of stress in one's life over a certain period of time based on the occurrence of various life events, each given a different weight.

Perceptions

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to understand the environment and events.

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