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cross-tolerance /cross-tol·er·ance/ (kros´tol-er-ans) extension of the tolerance for a substance to others of the same class, even those to which the body has not been exposed previously. cross-tolerance, a tolerance to other drugs that develops after exposure to a different agent. An example is the cross-tolerance that develops between alcohol and barbiturates. cross-tolerance, n See tolerance, cross-. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One study of a prison population shows a high likelihood of addiction to intravenous injections of methylphenidate, while animal studies reveal a cross-tolerance between amphetamines, methylphenidate, and cocaine. |
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