Catherine has been unable to obtain or use crack for several weeks because she has had no money.She went through withdrawal symptoms when she was unable to take her usual dose.She craves the drug all the time and is constantly searching for ways to get some.Her efforts to obtain crack have seriously interfered with her ability to work and take care of her children.Which of the following DSM-IV-TR diagnoses would best fit Catherine's symptoms?
A)substance abuse
B)substance dependence
C)addiction
D)Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month.

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Catherine meets the criteria for substance dependence as she has experienced withdrawal symptoms, has a strong craving for the drug, and her attempts to obtain it have seriously interfered with her functioning. Substance abuse would not be appropriate as it requires a pattern of continued use despite negative consequences, which Catherine may not have exhibited yet. Addiction is not a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, and D is incorrect as Catherine has experienced withdrawal symptoms, even if she has not used the drug in the past month.

Catherine Has Been Unable to Obtain or Use Crack for Several