Table 1 Criteria for substance use disorders (SUD)

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Impaired control

Used larger amounts or longer: Taking the drug in greater quantities or over prolonged periods of time

2

Repeated attempts to control use and/or quit: Wanting to cut or avoid using the substance, but they haven't been successful

3

Much time spent using: Spending a lot of time to get, using, or recover from substance using

4

Craving: Cravings and encourages the substance to be used

5

Social impairment

Activities given up to use: Not able to do what you can do at home, at work, or at school that you once liked because of substance use

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Social or interpersonal problems related to use: Continuing to use, even though it creates issues in your relationships or conflicts with others

7

Neglected major roles to use: Giving up and refusing to perform significant social, occupational or recreational functions as a result of substance use

8

Risky use

Hazardous use: Using substances again and again, including though you or others are in danger

9

Social or interpersonal problems related to use: Continuing to use, even though you know that you have a physical or psychological condition which may have been triggered or exacerbated by the substance

10

Pharmacological indicators

Tolerance: Need more substance to have the effect you like

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Withdrawal: Development of withdrawal symptoms and signs of withdrawal, which can be eased by taking more of the substance