Use the term drug tolerance,drug dependence,or drug addiction to document the reason why a patient's dose of an analgesic agent he uses for chronic pain has been increased two times over the last 12 months.

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Drug tolerance is defined as a decreased drug effect that occurs after repeated administration. In order to attain the previous drug effect, the dosage must be increased.

Use the Term Drug Tolerance,drug Dependence,or Drug Addiction to Document