Drug tolerance has been interpreted by some as an example of classical conditioning. In this example, the conditioned stimulus is the injection and the conditioned response is

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The body's defenses against the drug are considered the conditioned response in this interpretation of drug tolerance. This is because, over time, the body learns to associate the injection (conditioned stimulus) with the drug's effects and prepares its defenses, which can lead to tolerance.

Drug Tolerance Has Been Interpreted by Some as an Example