[ELI5] Why can we gain resistances to medicine, alcohol, poison, etc. but not so much for allergies or pollutants? 1.83K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K May 17, 2022 0 Comments [ELI5] Why can we gain resistances to medicine, alcohol, poison, etc. but not so much for allergies or pollutants? In: 1276 29 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 18, 2022 0 Comments All very different mechanisms. Medicines/poisons are processed via the liver and other organs. Therefor there’s time to grow those filtration cells. Allergic reactions is simply a mall security guard taking their job too seriously. Some grow out of it; some get worse reactions. You are viewing 1 out of 29 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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