A patient's dose of an analgesic agent that he uses to manage chronic pain is increased twice over a span of six months. In the context of the terms drug tolerance, drug dependence, and drug addiction, identify the reason for the increase in the dosage.
A. Compulsive dependence on a drug dominates all other activities in the patient's life.
B. Repeated administration decreases the effect of a drug.
C. Reliance on the administration of a drug leads to a psychological dependence on the drug.
D. None of the above statements are correct.
Answer: B
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