Steven Has Been Drinking Alcohol for Two Months

question 8

Multiple Choice

Steven has been drinking alcohol for two months. He finds himself drinking even though he has attempted to stop many times. Last time he tried, he felt he had to drink just to stop his massive headache. He ended up drinking so much that night that the next day he overslept and missed work. According to the DSM-5, Steven meets one of the criteria for __________.

• A) alcohol abuse
• B) alcohol dependence
• C) systematic drinking
• D) alcohol use disorder

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Definitions:

Taste Sensations

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The act of finding something or someone that was previously unknown or hidden.

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