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Who is affected by substance abuse and dependence?
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Substance abuse and dependence cut across all lines of race, culture, education, and socioeconomic status, leaving no group untouched by their devastating effects.
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What is the difference between DSM-IV for alcohol abuse and dependence and substance abuse and dependence?
Simply the substance used.
What disorders are included in the substance use classification?
Substance use disorders include addiction to substances such as alcohol, cocaine, opioids, and cannabis. These disorders involve a pattern of excessive drug or alcohol use, leading to impairment or distress.
What is the Prognosis of substance abuse or dependence?
Substance abuse and substance dependence are two different things. Substance abuse- is when someone is using a substance more than directed or they are using it for different reasons than what it is for. Substance dependence- is when you have developed a need physicall and/or mentally for it and without it your body in some way experiences a withdrawl.
A family history of substance abuse or dependence does not have a significant impact on the functioning of individuals with substance dependence?
true
What does substance abuse and dependence mean?
Substance abuse and dependence refer to any continued pathological use of a medication, non-medically indicated drug (called drugs of abuse), or toxin.
Substance abuse and addiction are called what?
Substance abuse and addiction is called dependence. When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they develop a physical and/or psychological dependence.
Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification?
alcoholism A+ previous answer was incorrect, this one is right
What has the author Stephen Van Cleave written?
Stephen Van Cleave has written: 'Counseling for substance abuse and addiction' -- subject(s): Christianity, Counseling, Drug addicts, Pastoral counseling of, Patients, Religious aspects of Substance abuse, Substance Dependence, Substance abuse
Is there a DSMIV code for substance abuse?
There are a plethora of DSMIV substance abuse codes. It all depends upon the diagnosis. They are specific to the substance being abused, there is also one for polysubstance abuse when one substance does not qualify. Then there is also abuse versus dependence. So again, it all depends.
Is drug addiction a disease?
Yes. There are significant genetic contributions to substance abuse and dependence. However, with the recognition of the affected individual that this is the case, there comes great responsibilities to treat this disease and maintain remission from it, one day at a time.
Five DSM-IV substance-related disorders?
abuse, dependence, intoxication, psychotic disorders. amnestic syndromes
Will Viagra show up on drug test?
No. Viagra is not a controlled substance. It is also not regarded as a substance of abuse. It confers no tolerance or dependence characteristics. It won't get you high.
