{"id":46564,"date":"2019-10-11T07:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T05:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/drug-tolerance-in-people-what-does-it-involve\/"},"modified":"2019-10-11T07:59:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T05:59:32","slug":"drug-tolerance-in-people-what-does-it-involve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/drug-tolerance-in-people-what-does-it-involve\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug tolerance in people: What does it involve?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often, both professionals and the general public are unaware of the most basic concepts of drug dependence, leading them to misinterpret the facts that may occur. Whether due to lack of knowledge or confusion, it is vital to understand the differences between drug tolerance<\/strong>, dependence<\/strong> and addiction<\/strong> in order to correctly label the lifestyle of a person who uses narcotics. <\/p>\n

In many cases, the incorrect use of a term to describe an addict\u2019s situation leads people to think it means the same as the correct word. As a result, it is common to come across people who end up using an incorrect description to refer to a situation. This is the case, for example, with the difficulty in distinguishing between a person\u2019s capacity for tolerance<\/strong> and the fact that they suffer from an addiction. <\/p>\n

Drug tolerance<\/strong> and dependence refer to the physical consequences caused by a substance, whereas addiction is linked to a need to engage in harmful behaviours<\/a>. Therefore, drugs affect the development of tolerance and a person\u2019s physical dependence, which can ultimately lead to addiction. <\/p>\n

More specifically, drug tolerance involves a person\u2019s physical response<\/strong> to repeated drug use. However, it does not necessarily imply a sign of addiction. To refer to this, it is necessary to take into account the different levels of tolerance that exist: <\/p>\n