Leonard is addicted to heroin, but is very careful about overdosing. he always uses a specific amount and takes it only in his apartment. on friday, he became desperate for the drug while visiting with another drug user. this was the first time he had used heroin outside his own apartment. he injected his normal "safe" dose of heroin but almost died of an overdose. according to the principles of classical conditioning what led to leonard's condition?

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15 October, 18:36

Leonard is addicted to heroin, but is very careful about overdosing. he always uses a specific amount and takes it only in his apartment. on friday, he became desperate for the drug while visiting with another drug user. this was the first time he had used heroin outside his own apartment. he injected his normal "safe" dose of heroin but almost died of an overdose. according to the principles of classical conditioning what led to leonard's condition?

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Leonard had become so adjusted to his dose in the one and only environment he used to get high that his body was unable to prepare for the stimulation of the heroine in the new and strange environment. This increased the effects of the heroine on Leonard causing him to overdose.