Which of the following is a common explanation for tolerance in heroin addiction?
A) increased brain levels of the drug with repeated use
B) the body's attempt to compensate for the effects of the drug
C) the loss of homeostatic regulation after taking drugs
D) the drug is metabolized less efficiently with repeated use
E) heroin is more slowly cleared from the brain with repeated treatments
Answer: B
Rationale: Tolerance in heroin addiction reflects the body's attempt to compensate for the effects of the drug.
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