According to the DSM-5, all of the following are diagnostic criteria for considering a diagnosis of alcohol use except:
A)Continuous use in spite of negative consequences
B)Use of alcohol in situations in which its use is known to be physically hazardous
C)Recurrent substance-related legal problems
D)A need for increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication

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Recurrent substance-related legal problems were a criterion in the DSM-IV for substance dependence but were removed in the DSM-5. The DSM-5 focuses more on the patterns of use, control over use, and the impact on social, occupational, and health aspects rather than legal issues directly.

According to the DSM-5, All of the Following Are Diagnostic