Question

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

A) Addiction

B) Tolerance

C) Withdrawal symptom

D) Rebound Effect

Answer 1

Drugs are chemical agents that can affect how the mind and body work. Drug use is harmful. It will, perhaps permanently, damage the brain and body.

Complete answer:

Drugs are medicine or chemical compounds that have physiological effects when introduced into the living body of an organism and the quantity of medicine taken per unit weight of the body at any one time is called a dose. The optimal dosage is the dosage which, with minimal side effects, gives the desired effect.

Addiction to drugs is a recurrent condition in the brain. Despite the damage they inflict, it encourages a person to take drugs repeatedly. Repeated use of medications can modify the brain and contribute to addiction. There will be permanent neurological effects from addiction, therefore drug addiction is called a "relapsing" disorder.

Tolerance is the decline or lack of the normal drug response that typically triggers a reaction in the body. After taking a specific drug for a long period of time, drug tolerance can grow. If the person does not get the desired benefits with the current dosage, there is an uncontrolled tendency to take elevated doses of drugs.

Withdrawal Symptoms: A wide variety of physical or mental disorders, including nervousness, headaches, and insomnia, arise when the substance is stopped by a person who is addicted to a drug (such as cocaine or alcohol).

The rebound effect, or rebound syndrome, is the creation or re-emergence of symptoms that have been either removed or managed while taking a drug, but return while the same medication is stopped or when the dose is decreased.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘A’, Addiction.

Note: When determining the dosage of a prescription, several considerations are taken into account including the patient's age, weight, sex, race, liver and kidney function, and whether the patient smokes. The prescription dosage can also be impaired by other medications.