Casey was offered a full scholarship to a prestigious conservatory, but his alcohol use got more and more out of control, and in addition to suffering from several interfering symptoms, he was forced to drop out of school after the first semester. He was also very much in debt because of his alcohol use and had estranged himself from his family. Casey's alcohol use disorder would be specified as

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Casey's alcohol use not only interfered with important areas of his life such as education and relationships, but also led him into debt. The fact that Casey dropped out of school due to his alcohol use disorder indicates that his disorder is severe. Therefore, the best choice is D) severe.

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