Marissa develops a tolerance to cocaine. She switches to methamphetamine, but finds that she has a tolerance to this drug as well. Which is the term used to describe this type of tolerance?

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Cross tolerance occurs when tolerance to one drug results in tolerance to another drug that has similar effects or mechanisms of action. Since Marissa developed a tolerance to cocaine and then found she also had a tolerance to methamphetamine, a drug with similar stimulant effects, this is an example of cross tolerance.

Marissa Develops a Tolerance to Cocaine