Chapter 4. Tolerance and Addiction

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by David Myers and Nathan DeWall
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Thinking Critically About: Tolerance and Addiction

Regular substance users develop tolerance, which contributes to addiction and disordered use of the substance. Other people may develop behavior addictions. (This infographic is from Psychology in Everyday Life, 5th Edition, Chapter 13.)

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Question 4.1

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The brain tends to adapt to repeated drug exposure, requiring greater doses to produce the same effect—a phenomenon called tolerance.

Question 4.2

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An addiction, often a substance use disorder, occurs as users come to tolerate a substance, crave more of it despite harm, and struggle to withdraw from use.

Question 4.3

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Some behaviors, such as gambling or internet use, can become compulsive and harmful and may develop into addictions. But most behaviors are not addictive.