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After hurting his back, Carlos began taking Vicodin and amphetamine, consistently using them more than he was supposed to. Eventually, even after complaints from his family, he switched to OxyContin and methamphetamine and spent much of his time and money getting more drugs or recovering from their effects. Carlos meets the diagnostic criteria for what?

Chronic abuse
Addiction disorder
Substance dependence
Both A & C

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Answer: Both A & C

Step-by-step explanation: Chronic abuse is present due to patterns and repetitive behaviors. This ties in with substance dependence due to the consumption and seeking of drugs even after recovery.

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