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Defining Substance Use Disorders: Do We Really Need More Than Heavy Use?

Abstract

AIMS: The aim of the study was to explore whether the concept of heavy substance use over time can be used as definition of substance use disorder. METHODS: Narrative review.

Authors

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

Journal

Alcohol and Alcoholism, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 633–640

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

November 1, 2013

DOI

10.1093/alcalc/agt127

ISSN

0735-0414