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In DSM-IV-TR, Substance Dependence is differentiated from Substance Abuse by:
 
  (a) the quantity of alcohol or other drugs used (b) Substance Dependence requires that tolerance and withdrawal be demonstrated (c) in diagnosing Substance Abuse, the client symptoms have never met the criteria for Substance Dependence (d) the client who is diagnosed as Substance Abuse has never had legal problems as a result of alcohol or other drug use

Question 2

Which of the following is not an argument used to dispute the disease concept?
 
  (a) Jellinek's research methodology was flawed (b) the progressive and irreversible nature of addiction has not been supported by research (c) AA has a vested interest in the disease model (d) research studies have shown that alcoholics can control their use



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Answer to Question 1

(c)

Answer to Question 2

(c)



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