counteradaptation
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noun
adaptation that counters a change to an organism's environment
Counteradaptation in a sentence
Repeated AOD exposure also can lead to adaptations in the reward circuitry that oppose and neutralize a drug's effects (i.e., counteradaptation).
Counteradaptation postulates that the initial positive rewarding feelings are followed by the opposing development of tolerance.
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