The term tolerance, as it relates to substance abuse, refers to
A. use of a substance beyond acceptable societal norms.
B. the additive effects achieved by taking two drugs with similar actions.
C. the signs and symptoms that occur when an addictive substance is withheld.
D. the need to take larger amounts of a substance to achieve the same effects.
Answer: D. the need to take larger amounts of a substance to achieve the same effects.
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