Suggestions for changes in DSM-III-R criteria for substance use disorders.
The revisions for the diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders in DSM-III-R provide significant improvements toward a more valid and reliable categorization of substance use disorders. However, additional considerations may be indicated to further enhance the utility of the DSM-III-R as a diagnostic instrument.
Miller
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Westchester Division, Cornell University Medical Center, White Plains, New York 10605.
Gold
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D003717:Denial, Psychological; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009626:Terminology as Topic