Overview Inhalant use disorder involves a problematic pattern of use of inhalant substances leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including tolerance and continued use despite harm. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include using more than intended, strong cravings, and continued use despite awareness of physical or psychological problems it causes. Experiencing one or more …
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Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Use Disorder
Overview Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder involves a problematic pattern of use of medications such as benzodiazepines or sleep medications, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including tolerance and withdrawal. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include using more medication than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down, strong cravings, and continued use despite awareness …
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Hallucinogen Use Disorder
Overview Hallucinogen use disorder involves a problematic pattern of hallucinogen use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including strong cravings and continued use despite negative consequences. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include using more than intended, strong cravings, spending significant time obtaining or recovering from use, and continued use despite psychological or social problems. …
Caffeine Use Disorder
Overview Caffeine use disorder involves a problematic pattern of caffeine consumption associated with clinically significant distress, including persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down and continued use despite knowledge of recurrent problems. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include withdrawal effects such as headache or fatigue when caffeine is reduced, tolerance, and continued use despite …
Tobacco Use Disorder
Overview Tobacco use disorder involves a problematic pattern of tobacco use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including strong cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms upon stopping. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include unsuccessful efforts to quit, continued use despite knowledge of health harms, and withdrawal symptoms such as irritability or difficulty concentrating. Experiencing one …
Opioid Use Disorder
Overview Opioid use disorder involves a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including impaired control over use, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include using more opioids than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down, strong cravings, and continued use despite social, occupational, or health problems. Experiencing …
Gambling Disorder
Overview Gambling disorder involves persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, and is the primary behavioral addiction recognized alongside substance use disorders. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include needing to gamble with increasing amounts to achieve excitement, unsuccessful efforts to cut back, preoccupation with gambling, and gambling to escape …
Cannabis Use Disorder
Overview Cannabis use disorder involves a problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including difficulty controlling use despite negative consequences. Signs and Symptoms Signs can include using more cannabis than intended, unsuccessful attempts to cut down, cravings, tolerance, and continued use despite social, occupational, or health problems. Experiencing one or …
Alcohol Use Disorder
Overview Alcohol use disorder involves a problematic pattern of alcohol consumption leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, including difficulty controlling use despite negative consequences. Signs and Symptoms Signs can include drinking more or longer than intended, unsuccessful attempts to cut down, cravings, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and continued drinking despite social, occupational, or health problems. …
Substance Use Disorders
Overview Substance use disorders involve a problematic pattern of using alcohol, drugs, or other substances that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress, ranging in severity from mild to severe. Signs and Symptoms Signs can include using larger amounts than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down, cravings, continued use despite problems it causes, and withdrawal …