Lean about tolerance, a person’s diminished response to taking a drug or alcohol. Tolerance builds up by repeated use of a drug or alcohol over time.
Tolerance is a person’s diminished response to taking a drug or alcohol. Tolerance occurs as a result of the body’s response to repeated use and presence of a drug or alcohol in the body.
Why Drug Use Increases With Tolerance
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