The DSM-5 authors have combined substance abuse and dependence into one diagnosis called:
A)substance use disorder.
B)substance abuse disorder.
C)substance dependence disorder.
D)drug-related disorder.

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The DSM-5 authors combined substance abuse and dependence into one diagnosis called substance use disorder. This was done in order to better capture the range of substance-related issues and to eliminate the artificial distinction between abuse and dependence.

The DSM-5 Authors Have Combined Substance Abuse and Dependence into One