Substance abuse and substance dependence are
A)different terms for the same condition.
B)two similar but separate diagnoses in the DSM-5.
C)outdated terms that reflect incomplete understanding of neurobiology.
D)combined into a single diagnosis in the DSM-5.

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In the DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence were combined into a single diagnosis: Substance Use Disorder. This change was made to better reflect the continuum of severity that exists in substance use disorders and to simplify the diagnostic process by eliminating the distinction between abuse and dependence.

Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence Are