High-School Senior, Connor, Has Shown a Troubling Pattern of Cocaine

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Multiple Choice

High-school senior, Connor, has shown a troubling pattern of cocaine use over the past year and his grades have suffered tremendously.He has withdrawn from friends and family, has continued to use the cocaine in dangerous situations (such as when he is driving) , and he spends a great deal of time trying to find ways to buy more cocaine.The most likely diagnosis for Connor is:

• A) Substance abuse
• B) Substance dependence
• C) Cocaine use disorder
• D) All of the above

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