A situation in which the user continues regular use of a drug and must administer progressively larger doses to attain the desired effect is known as:

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Tolerance refers to the decreased sensitivity to a drug or a need for larger doses to achieve the desired effect with regular use over time. Dependence refers to a state of needing a drug to function normally and can include both physical and psychological symptoms, while withdrawal refers to the symptoms that occur when someone stops using a drug after becoming dependent. Trait theory is a psychological theory about personality traits and has nothing to do with drug use.

A Situation in Which the User Continues Regular Use of a Drug