Jana has been diagnosed with substance abuse. Lyle has been diagnosed with substance dependence. According to the DSM-5, both of them must show ____.
A) withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not in the body
B) symptoms over a twelve-month period
C) another mental disorder such as depression or mania
D) tolerance to the drug's effects

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The DSM-5 combines substance abuse and substance dependence into a single disorder measured on a continuum from mild to severe. It does not require withdrawal symptoms, another mental disorder, or tolerance to diagnose substance use disorder. However, it does require that symptoms be present for at least twelve months for a diagnosis.

Jana Has Been Diagnosed with Substance Abuse