Stephan Drinks a Lot Several Times a Week

Stephan drinks a lot several times a week. His drinking has negatively affected his marriage and sometimes he arrives for work several hours late due to his drinking the night before. Stephan has also begun to smoke more cigarettes and his nerves get bad if he doesn't have a cigarette at least every hour. His condition would likely be defined as

A) polysubstance intoxication.
B) synergistic dependence.
C) polysubstance dependence.
D) impairment of control.
E) polysubstance abuse.