The American Psychiatric Association Defines Substance Abuse in Terms of

question 103

Multiple Choice

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

• A)how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance.
• B)whether or not the substance interferes with the person's life.
• C)the type and intensity of the substance abuser's biological reaction.
• D)which drug is used and how much of it is consumed in one episode.

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Definitions:

Millimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Reasoning

The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.