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 is the process where an individual requires a larger dose of a drug to obtain the same effect. Psychological dependence is when an individual experiences emotional or mental distress when the drug is not present, and withdrawal is the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when drug use is stopped. While psychological dependence and withdrawal are also associated with drug use, they are not specifically related to the development of tolerance. Therefore, the best choice is B.

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