A 35-year-old person with a history of barbiturate abuse tells the nurse that she 'likes to have a few drinks with friends.' This person is at risk of which condition?

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Cross-tolerance occurs when tolerance to the effects of a certain drug results in a tolerance to another drug, often within the same class or with similar mechanisms of action. Barbiturates and alcohol both depress the central nervous system, so abuse of one can lead to a reduced response to the other, increasing the risk of overdose and other adverse effects.

A 35-Year-Old Person with a History of Barbiturate Abuse Tells