The ability of an administration of nicotine to prevent effects produced by a subsequent administration of nicotine soon after is a demonstration of:
A) adverse effects.
B) acute tolerance.
C) sensitization to nicotine.
D) conditioning.

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Acute tolerance refers to the ability of the body to adapt to the presence of a drug and prevent its effects from being as strong as they were during the first administration. In the case of nicotine, this means that the body can rapidly adjust to the presence of nicotine and resist its effects, thereby exhibiting acute tolerance. This is different from sensitization, which refers to an increase in responsiveness to a drug over time, and conditioning, which involves associating the drug with certain environmental cues. Adverse effects are negative side effects of a drug that are not related to its therapeutic effects.

The Ability of an Administration of Nicotine to Prevent Effects