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on: Jun 22, 2018
When individuals who consume alcohol regularly exhibit decreased sensitivity to other drugs with sedative-hypnotic properties, e.g., barbiturates, it is an indication of
 
  a. tachyphylaxis
  b. acute tolerance
  c. sensitization
  d. cross-tolerance

Question 2

Secondary psychological dependence is most likely to occur
 
  a. after a drug user experiences abstinence symptoms following drug use
  b. after drug tolerance develops
  c. after the drug user experiences the euphoric properties of a drug
  d. prior to developing physical dependence to a drug


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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