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itsmyluck

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Drug dependence is distinguishable from drug abuse because drug dependence is more likely to involve a person's
 
  a. experiencing uncontrollable and unpleasant mood states that motivate compulsive drug-taking behavior
  b. frequent use of drugs
  c. use of drugs that results in adverse consequences
  d. use of illicit drugs

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Which type of tolerance is most directly dependent on factors such as frequency and amount of drug administered to the organism and is independent of the drug administration context?
 
  a. associative tolerance
  b. behavioral tolerance
  c. pharmacodynamic tolerance
  d. genetic tolerance


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

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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