Chapter 3.0: Key Definitions, Diagnostic Criteria, Classification of Substances, and Models

Reading Objectives

After engaging with these reading materials and learning resources, you should be able to:

  • Define key terms related to substance use, misuse, and use disorders
  • Describe the bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective on substance misuse
  • Describe the diagnostic criteria applied to alcohol and other substance use disorders
  • Explain how two different systems apply to the classification of different types of substances

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Introduction to Substance Use Disorders by Patricia Stoddard Dare and Audrey Begun is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.