Can Someone Be Diagnosed with More Than One Substance Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

Can someone be diagnosed with more than one substance use disorder?

• A) Yes, but not simultaneously.
• B) No, the diagnosis is made for the most severe substance use disorder.
• C) Yes, people are diagnosed with a substance use disorder for each drug they abuse.
• D) Yes, except if people abuse Alcohol and one or more other substances, they do not get an alcohol use disorder diagnosis.

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