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Substance Abuse/ Mental Health
Substance abuse: is the excessive use of a
substance, especially alcohol or drug.
Although the term substance can refer to any
physical matter, substance abuse has come to
refer to the overindulgence in and dependence of a
drug or other chemical leading to effects that are
detrimental to the individual's physical and mental
health, or the welfare of others.
The definition is as follows:
A. A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to
clinically significant impairment or distress, as
manifested by one (or more) of the following,
occurring within a 12 month period:
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Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure
to fulfill major role obligations at work,
school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or poor
work performance related to substance use;
substance-related absences, suspensions or
expulsions from school; neglect of children or
household)
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Recurrent substance use in situations in which
it is physically hazardous (e.g., driving an
automobile or operating a machine when impaired
by substance use)
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Continued substance use despite having
persistent or recurrent social substance (e.g.,
arguments with spouse about consequences of
intoxication, Physical fights)
B. The symptoms have never met the criteria for
Substance Dependence for this class of substance.
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