SUD

Question 1

What are the 4 sections you can break SUD criteria into? Place all 11 into these.

Answer 1

1. Impaired control = repeated attempts to control use, using larger amounts for longer periods, spending a lot of time using and cravings and urges to use substance.
2. Social impairment = social and interpersonal problems from use, occupational or recreational activities given up due to use, failure to fulfill role obligations at work, home, or school due to recurrent use.
3. Risky use = recurrent use in hazardous situations, continued use despite knowledge of having recurrent physical/psychological problems.
4. Tolerance and withdrawal = use more to get the same effect, less effect with continued amount.

Question 2

Why is knowing the criteria so important?

Answer 2

1. Can tell what level of difficulty a person may have
2. Have a common tool used by most clinicians
3. Can use to assess risk
4. Not based on clinicians’ personal judgment but on evidence

Question 3

Nicotine/tobacco use disorder has how many criteria?

Answer 3

2 within a 12 month period

Question 4

Nicotine/tobacco use disorder name 3 criteria

Answer 4

1. Tobacco taken in larger amounts over a longer period
2. Craving or strong desire to use tobacco
3. Persistent desire or unsuccessful attempts to cut down or control use