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substance use disorders  

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  • Substance-related disorders, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-TV-TR), include both substance-induced disorders and substance use disorders. Substance use disorders include the subcategories of substance abuse and substance dependence, and these two subcategories constitute the most common substance-related disorder diagnoses, with a prevalence rate of 9.2% in the United States.Substance AbuseSubstance abuse is diagnosed when substance use leads to significant problems in one or more of the following four domains within a 12-month period: (1) legal, (2) interpersonal, (3) work or school, or (4) hazardous behaviors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Substance Use Disorders]

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