The DSM-IV-TR does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria using which of the following terms?
A)habituation
B)chronic toxicity dependence
C)substance dependence and substance abuse
D)drug-associated disorder

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The DSM-IV-TR uses the terms "substance dependence" and "substance abuse" as diagnostic criteria for addiction. Habituation refers to a psychological dependence on a substance or behavior, while chronic toxicity dependence is not a recognized term. "Drug-associated disorder" is also not a recognized term in the DSM-IV-TR.

The DSM-IV-TR Does Not Define Addiction as Such,but Has Diagnostic