A patient's dose of an analgesic agent that he uses to manage chronic pain is increased twice over a span of six months.In the context of the terms drug tolerance,drug dependence,and drug addiction,identify the reason for the increase in the dosage.

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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.

A Patient's Dose of an Analgesic Agent That He Uses