Question

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), outlines the criteria for The diagnosis of an SUD. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the diagnosis of an SUD?

Answer 1

The SUD is the result of using 10 separate drugs by a person such as alcohol. caffeine, hallucinogen, cannabis, inhalant, opioids, sedative, etc.

There are the criteria of SUD:

• To take the alcohol in a large amount from a longer time

• The patient to cut down the alcohol or substance abuse but not able to manage the symptoms.

• The patient spent a lot of time in using drugs, alcohol

• After using the drugs there are feeling of craving and urges to used to the substance

• The patient was not able to manage the office, home, work, and relations.

• The patient uses the substance again and again either are problematic situation occurs.