When people need to consume larger and larger doses of a drug to obtain the desired effect, they have developed ____ on/for the drug.

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Tolerance refers to the need for larger and larger doses of a drug to produce the same effect. Physical dependence refers to the body's withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped, and psychological dependence refers to the emotional and mental dependence on the drug. While all three can be related, the question specifically asked about the need for larger doses, which is indicative of tolerance.

When People Need to Consume Larger and Larger Doses of a Drug