PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the context of this unit, the term tolerance refers to
A
treatment of psychoactive drug addicts by peers and other members of society
B
amount of sleep a person needs to function normally
C
the need for an increased amount of the drug to achieve the same effect
D
the harmful side effect of psychoactive drugs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A condition that occurs when the body gets used to a medicine so that either more medicine is needed or different medicine is needed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drug tolerance occurs when a person’s reaction to a drug, such as alcohol or narcotics, decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve an equivalent effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pharmacokinetic This is a type of tolerance that comes as a result of a decrease in the amount of a drug that reaches the site or sites where it has an effect in the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -A person may develop tolerance to a drug when the drug is used repeatedly. For instance, when morphine or alcohol is used for a long time, larger and larger doses must be taken to produce the same effect.

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