If a person drinks increasing amounts of alcohol yet feels the same effects, what does this indicate?

Building tolerance to alcohol means that a person's body has become accustomed to its effects, requiring more alcohol to achieve the same level of intoxication or effect that was previously felt with smaller amounts. This physiological adaptation can occur with both physical and psychological aspects of drinking.

When tolerance increases, the individual may consume larger quantities of alcohol without experiencing significant changes in effects, such as impairment or euphoria. This can lead to riskier drinking behaviors, as the individual may not recognize the impending dangers of higher alcohol levels in their system.

While intoxication refers to the immediate physiological and psychological effects of alcohol consumption, and dependence often involves a craving for alcohol and withdrawal symptoms when not consumed, the scenario described focuses specifically on the person's ability to drink more without feeling variations in effect, which is indicative of tolerance. Withdrawal signifies a different stage where a person experiences adverse effects when not consuming alcohol.