PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes -Drug Tolerance, Tachyphylaxis, Pharmacodynamics

24. According to research, the risk of fatal drug overdose by addicts increases A) when the drug is taken in an unfamiliar setting B) when the drug is taken in the presence of others C) when the drug is taken in isolation D) as physical tolerance increases E) none of these; the risk of overdose is constantly high with addiction

23. If a drug changes a bodily function in a certain way, the brain will try to adjust by producing A) slower reactions leading to tolerance B) faster reactions to avoid withdrawal C) opposite reactions called compensatory responses D) opposite reactions called antagonistic responses E) more enzymes to more quickly break down the chemicals in the blood