pharmacology: tolerance
A state in which an increased dosage of psychoactive substance is needed to produce a desired effect.*
Also: tachyphylaxis
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*Excerpt with permission from Graham, Allan W. & Schultz, Terry K. (Editors) Principles of Addiction Medicine, 2nd Edition Hardcover 1998 (American Society of Addiction Medicine)