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an important factor in a wide variety of social problems, affecting rates of crime, domestic violence, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), unemployment, homelessness, teen pregnancy, and failure in school.
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What is the difference between DSM-IV for alcohol abuse and dependence and substance abuse and dependence?
Simply the substance used.
What disorders are included in the substance use classification?
Substance abuse and substance dependency A+ :) Substance use disorder is the condition of substance abuse and substance dependence. A substance use disorder could include disorders such as dependence on alcohol and dependence on narcotic drugs.
What is the Prognosis of substance abuse or dependence?
Substance abuse and substance dependence are two different things. Substance abuse- is when someone is using a substance more than directed or they are using it for different reasons than what it is for. Substance dependence- is when you have developed a need physicall and/or mentally for it and without it your body in some way experiences a withdrawl.
A family history of substance abuse or dependence does not have a significant impact on the functioning of individuals with substance dependence?
true
What does substance abuse and dependence mean?
Substance abuse and dependence refer to any continued pathological use of a medication, non-medically indicated drug (called drugs of abuse), or toxin.
Substance abuse and addiction are called what?
Substance abuse and addiction is called dependence. When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they develop a physical and/or psychological dependence.
Who is affected by substance abuse and dependence?
Substance abuse and dependence cut across all lines of race, culture, education, and socioeconomic status, leaving no group untouched by their devastating effects.
Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification?
alcoholism A+ previous answer was incorrect, this one is right
What is the key characteristic of substance dependence?
A pattern of substance abuse that leads to significant impairment. SDT
What does abuse affect others or the community?
Substance abuse affects the most important age group of the society. Late teen agers! This group becomes useless as well as harmful to the society. The trauma to the parents and society can only be imagined.
What has the author Stephen Van Cleave written?
Stephen Van Cleave has written: 'Counseling for substance abuse and addiction' -- subject(s): Christianity, Counseling, Drug addicts, Pastoral counseling of, Patients, Religious aspects of Substance abuse, Substance Dependence, Substance abuse
Is there a DSMIV code for substance abuse?
There are a plethora of DSMIV substance abuse codes. It all depends upon the diagnosis. They are specific to the substance being abused, there is also one for polysubstance abuse when one substance does not qualify. Then there is also abuse versus dependence. So again, it all depends.
