Su Fen relaxes after work by having a glass of wine. Su Fen now drinks several glasses of wine to achieve the same effect, thus demonstrating ____.

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Tolerance is the need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effects. Su Fen needs several glasses of wine now, as opposed to just one, to relax after work, indicating that she has built up tolerance to the effects of wine consumption. Withdrawal refers to the physical and psychological effects that occur when regular substance use is ceased, and intoxication refers to the state of being mentally impaired as a result of substance use. Sensitization is the opposite of tolerance and refers to an increased response to a substance after repeated exposure.

Su Fen Relaxes After Work by Having a Glass of Wine