The DSM-5 refers to the pathological use of substances as
A)substance abuse
B)substance dependence
C)substance use disorder
D)none of the above

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The DSM-5 has moved away from the previous two separate diagnoses of substance abuse and substance dependence, and instead now uses the term "substance use disorder" to refer to a problematic pattern of substance use that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress.

The DSM-5 Refers to the Pathological Use of Substances as