A heroin overdose is likely to occur in someone who:
A) takes heroin for a while, stops, and starts again, taking the same amount he or she last took.
B) takes the same dose of heroin over a prolonged period.
C) gradually, but consistently, takes larger doses of heroin.
D) takes heroin for a long time and then begins using a lower than usual dose.

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Heroin tolerance decreases when someone stops using it for a period. If they then resume taking heroin at the same dose they were accustomed to before quitting, their body may not be able to handle it, leading to an overdose.

A Heroin Overdose Is Likely to Occur in Someone Who