Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of substance use disorder in DSM-5?
A)There is no longer a distinction made between dependence and abuse of a given substance.
B)Separate symptoms have been listed for each individual drug type.
C)The most significant criteria are tolerance and withdrawal.
D)All of these are true.
E)Only a and c are true.

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The DSM-5 has combined the categories of substance abuse and substance dependence into a single disorder measured on a continuum from mild to severe, eliminating the distinction between dependence and abuse.

Which of the Following Is True About the Diagnosis of Substance