A client reports that he has been using a pain killer (i.e., Loritab)for the last 18 months and has attempted to stop using the pain killer but has not been able to do so. He also reports taking higher doses to get the same effect, and he is going to multiple doctors to get various prescriptions. A diagnosis you should first consider would be:

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The client's behavior of using higher doses to achieve the same effect, inability to stop using the drug despite wanting to, and seeking multiple prescriptions from different doctors are indicative of Substance Use Disorder. This condition is characterized by a problematic pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.

A Client Reports That He Has Been Using a Pain