Developing a tolerance for a drug's effect results in tolerance for the effects of another drug never taken;this is known as __________.

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Cross-tolerance is the phenomenon where tolerance to the effects of one drug results in a similar level of tolerance to the effects of another drug, even if the second drug has never been taken before. This occurs because the body develops a general adaptation to the mechanism of action of the drugs, rather than a specific adaptation to a particular drug. Cross-reference, cross-dependence, and cross-induction are not accurate terms to describe this phenomenon.

Developing a Tolerance for a Drug's Effect Results in Tolerance