The nurse is reviewing aspects of substance abuse in preparation for a seminar. Which of these statements illustrates the concept of tolerance to an illicit substance?

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The concept of tolerance to a substance indicates that the person requires an increased amount of the substance to produce the same effect. A physiologic dependence on a substance is dependence; requiring daily use of a substance to function and being unable to stop using it describes substance abuse; and experiencing a syndrome of physiologic symptoms if the substance is not used is withdrawal.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Aspects of Substance Abuse in Preparation