According to the theory that drug tolerance develops as a classically conditioned response, who is more likely to overdose?
A)a first time user
B)a long-term user who has never taken the drug in the same environment twice
C)a long-term user who always takes the drug in the environment
D)a long-term user taking the drug in a different environment for the first time

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According to the theory of drug tolerance as a classically conditioned response, a long-term user taking the drug in a different environment for the first time is more likely to overdose. This is because the body's conditioned responses that help metabolize or counteract the drug are not triggered in the unfamiliar environment, potentially making the usual dose more potent or lethal.

According to the Theory That Drug Tolerance Develops as a Classically