CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Everytime, when the dosage of a drug has to be increased to achieve the same kick that initially occurred in response to a smaller dose, this condition is known as

    A)  withdrawl symptoms

    B)  addiction

    C)  rebound effect

    D)  tolerance

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    According, to American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Drug is any chemical substance that alters the functioning of the body. The physical, mental and physiological dependence of a person on such drug is called drug addiction.


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