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The Tangible Common Denominator of Substance Use Disorders: A Reply to Commentaries to Rehm et al. (2013a)

Abstract

In response to our suggestion to define substance use disorders via 'heavy use over time', theoretical and conceptual issues, measurement problems and implications for stigma and clinical practice were raised. With respect to theoretical and conceptual issues, no other criterion has been shown, which would improve the definition. Moreover, heavy use over time is shown to be highly correlated with number of criteria in current DSM-5. Measurement …

Authors

Rehm J; Anderson P; Gual A; Kraus L; Marmet S; Nutt DJ; Room R; Samokhvalov AV; Scafato E; Shield KD

Journal

Alcohol and Alcoholism, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 118–122

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

DOI

10.1093/alcalc/agt171

ISSN

0735-0414