Journal article
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