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 occurs when tolerance to one drug also results in tolerance to another drug with a similar mechanism of action or effect. This is because the body has developed a tolerance to the general effects of the drug, regardless of its specific chemical composition. Cross-reference, cross-dependence, and cross-induction are not recognized terms in the context of drug tolerance.

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