Suzette, a Recovering Heroin Addict, Is Currently in Sustained Full

question 45

Multiple Choice

Suzette, a recovering heroin addict, is currently in sustained full remission. What does this mean?

• A) She has shown no symptoms for dependence or abuse over the last 12 months.
• B) She has not used heroin or any other addictive drug during the last 12 months.
• C) She has not shown any signs of maladaptive behavior or poor health for the last 12 months.
• D) Although she has strong cravings for heroin, she has resisted using the drug.

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Definitions:

Eating Disorder

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that negatively affect a person’s physical or mental health, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification and diagnostic tool used in psychiatry and psychology.

Pathological Gambling

A disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to gamble, leading to severe personal and social consequences.

Criteria

Standards or rules by which something is judged or assessed.