Substance-related Disorders

Question 1

DSM IV-TR classifies substances as what?

Answer 1

1. Alcohol
2, Amphetamines
3. Caffeine
4. Cannabis
5. Cocaine
6. Hallucinogens
7. Inhalants
8. Nicotine
9. Opiods
10. Phencyclidine, or similarly acting arylcyclohexylamines
11. Sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics (downers)
12. Other

Question 2

How does the DSM-IV TR divide substances?

Answer 2

1. Dependent

2. Abuse

Question 3

What does dependent entail?

Answer 3

A person continues to use substances despite significant distressful cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms.

Question 4

What does abuse entail?

Answer 4

It’s the development of a pattern of substance use that is maladaptive.

If there is 0 tolerance and withdrawal USE abuse.

Question 5

All substances except for what can be categorized as dependent?

Answer 5

Caffeine