Substance Related Disorders

Question 1

Substance Use Disorder

Answer 1

A problematic pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress marked by increase of alcohol tolerance and withdrawal, within a 12-month period.

Question 2

Substance Intoxication

Answer 2

Recent ingestion of a substance that presents clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes.

Question 3

Substance Withdrawal

Answer 3

Cessation of or reduction of a substance that has been heavy or prolonged resulting in symptoms that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 4

Increased Use

Answer 4

A person may start out consuming sell amounts, but end up using more than they intended.

Question 5

Control Issues

Answer 5

The person wants to control use, reduce use, or repeatedly fails in attempts to control or quit.

Question 6

Time Investment

Answer 6

The person spends a good deal of time using and/or acquiring the substance.

Question 7

Craving

Answer 7

The person has physical and mental urges for the substance.

Question 8

Obligations Shirked

Answer 8

Persons abandon their roles at home, in the community, or at work in favor of using their substance,

Question 9

Worsening Interpersonal/Social Relations

Answer 9

As the person continues to use, their relationships suffer.

Question 10

Reduction of other Activities

Answer 10

Persons commonly ignore work and social activities in favor of substance use.

Question 11

Physical Dangers Ignored

Answer 11

Persons ignore harm that can occur to others or themselves due to substance use.

Question 12

Psychological/Medical Warning Ignored

Answer 12

Persons may ignore physician warnings about health issues despite well known risks.

Question 13

Tolerance

Answer 13

A need for markedly increased amounts of a substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of a substance.

Question 14

Withdrawal

Answer 14

A substance, or a closely related substance, is used to treat or avoid symptoms associated with cessation or reduction of a substance that has been previously heavily or prolongedly used.

Question 15

A problematic pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress marked by increase of alcohol tolerance and withdrawal, within a 12-month period.

Answer 15

Substance Use Disorder

Question 16

Recent ingestion of a substance that presents clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes.

Answer 16

Substance Intoxication

Question 17

Cessation of or reduction of a substance that has been heavy or prolonged resulting in symptoms that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Answer 17

Substance Withdrawal

Question 18

A person may start out consuming sell amounts, but end up using more than they intended.

Answer 18

Increased Use

Question 19

The person wants to control use, reduce use, or repeatedly fails in attempts to control or quit.

Answer 19

Control Issues

Question 20

The person spends a good deal of time using and/or acquiring the substance.

Answer 20

Time Investment

Question 21

The person has physical and mental urges for the substance.

Answer 21

Craving

Question 22

Persons abandon their roles at home, in the community, or at work in favor of using their substance,

Answer 22

Obligations Shirked

Question 23

As the person continues to use, their relationships suffer.

Answer 23

Worsening Interpersonal/Social Relations

Question 24

Persons commonly ignore work and social activities in favor of substance use.

Answer 24

Reduction of other Activities

Question 25

Persons ignore harm that can occur to others or themselves due to substance use.

Answer 25

Physical Dangers Ignored

Question 26

Persons may ignore physician warnings about health issues despite well known risks.

Answer 26

Psychological/Medical Warning Ignored

Question 27

A need for markedly increased amounts of a substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of a substance.

Answer 27

Tolerance

Question 28

A substance, or a closely related substance, is used to treat or avoid symptoms associated with cessation or reduction of a substance that has been previously heavily or prolongedly used.

Answer 28

Withdrawal