The Workgroup That Is Preparing the Definition of Substance Use

question 124

Multiple Choice

The workgroup that is preparing the definition of substance use disorders that will be used in the DSM-V may collapse substance dependence and substance abuse into a single disorder with a continuous range of severity. In the case of alcohol, this disorder may be called "________________."

• A) delirium tremens
• B) alcohol use disorder
• C) Korsakoff's disorder
• D) alcoholism

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Definitions:

Hallucinogenic

Pertaining to substances that induce alterations in perception, thinking, and feeling, often resulting in visual or auditory hallucinations.

Stimulant

A drug that increases activity of the nervous system.

Depressant

A drug that lowers the rate of activity of the nervous system.