Tolerance is the property of a drug that requires increasingly higher levels to achieve the same effect. It is not about the ability to tolerate large doses without impairment, psychological craving, or physical dependence.

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Tolerance Refers to

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Tolerance refers to

A) the ability to tolerate large doses of drugs without impairment of psychological or physical abilities.
B) a strong psychological desire and craving for a drug.
C) the property of a drug that requires increasingly higher levels to get the same effect.
D) the property of a drug that requires changes in the body's physical functioning, making the drug necessary for normal functioning.

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