Question

1. drug terms & info: define the following terms.

tolerance:
mental dependence:
physical dependence:
reverse tolerance:
synergistic effect:
antagonistic effect:

Explanation:

• Tolerance: Reduced response to a drug over time.
• Mental Dependence: Psychological craving for a drug.
• Physical Dependence: Body's adaptation to a drug; withdrawal on cessation.
• Reverse Tolerance: Increased response to a drug over time.
• Synergistic Effect: Combined effect of drugs > sum of individual effects.
• Antagonistic Effect: One drug reduces another's effect.

Answer:

• Tolerance: Reduced response to a drug over time.
• Mental Dependence: Psychological craving for a drug.
• Physical Dependence: Body's adaptation to a drug; withdrawal on cessation.
• Reverse Tolerance: Increased response to a drug over time.
• Synergistic Effect: Combined effect of drugs > sum of individual effects.
• Antagonistic Effect: One drug reduces another's effect.