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George has taken a barbiturate for weeks. Unfortunately, he has developed a tolerance to this drug, and also developed a tolerance to another barbiturate that he has never taken. What is this type of reaction
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George has taken a barbiturate for weeks. Unfortunately, he has developed a tolerance to this drug, and also developed a tolerance to another barbiturate that he has never taken. What is this type of reaction called?

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Answer: Cross tolerance

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Cross tolerance is a situation where an individual has a tolerance for a drug and it affects his tolerance for another drug. George's tolerance for barbiturate has affected his tolerance for another barbiturate.

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