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List of Substance Use Disorder(s) that Meet DSM-5 Criteria and Date of DSM-5 Diagnosis (specify severity level):
Substance Use Disorder Criteria (DSM-5)
Substance often taken in larger amounts or over a longer
period than was intended.
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There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut
down or control substance use.
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A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to
obtain the substance, use the substance, or recover from
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Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use the substance.
Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill
major role obligations at work, school, or home.
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Continued substance use despite having persistent or
recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or
exacerbated by the effects of the substance.
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Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are
given up or reduced because of substance use.
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Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is
physically hazardous.
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Continued substance use despite knowledge of having a
persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem
that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the
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Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:
- A need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to
achieve intoxication or desired effect.
- A markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same
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Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following:
- The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for the substance.
- Substance (or a closely related substance) is taken to relieve or
avoid withdrawal symptoms.
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The presence of at least 2 of these criteria indicates a substance use disorder.
** The severity of the substance use disorder is defined as:
- Mild: Presence of 2-3 criteria
- Moderate: Presence of 4-5 criteria
- Severe: Presence of 6 or more criteria
Diagnosis: Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 5
th
Edition (DSM-5)
Criteria For Substance Use Disorder