Define Tolerance, Withdrawal, and Substance Use Disorder

question 151

Essay

Define tolerance, withdrawal, and substance use disorder. As a clinician, which signs and symptoms would you assess for to determine whether someone meets the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder? Be specific in describing the symptoms.

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Definitions:

Ecologic Study

A type of epidemiological study where the units of analysis are populations or groups of people rather than individuals.

Recall Bias

A systematic error caused by differences in the accuracy or completeness of the recollections retrieved by study participants about past events or experiences.

Case-control Study

A research design in which participants with a certain outcome or disease are compared to those without, to identify and evaluate risk factors or outcomes.

Cholera Infections

A highly contagious bacterial disease causing severe diarrhea and dehydration, usually spread through contaminated water.