Addiction - Substance Dependence

Substance Dependence

Substance dependence can be diagnosed with physiological dependence, evidence of tolerance or withdrawal, or without physiological dependence. DSM-IV substance dependencies include:

  • 303.90 Alcohol dependence
  • 304.00 Opioid dependence
  • 304.10 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence (including benzodiazepine dependence and barbiturate dependence)
  • 304.20 Cocaine dependence
  • 304.30 Cannabis dependence
  • 304.40 Amphetamine dependence (or amphetamine-like)
  • 304.50 Hallucinogen dependence
  • 304.60 Inhalant dependence
  • 304.80 Polysubstance dependence
  • 304.90 Phencyclidine (or phencyclidine-like) dependence
  • 304.90 Other (or unknown) substance dependence
  • 305.10 Nicotine dependence

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