polysubstance dependence — [DSM IV] substance dependence in which three or more substances, excluding nicotine and caffeine, are used repeatedly, with none of them predominating … Medical dictionary
polysubstance — poly·sub·stance səb stən(t)s n, often attrib a group of substances used often indiscriminately by a substance abuser <has a polysubstance dependence problem> … Medical dictionary
substance dependence — [DSM IV] compulsive use of a substance despite significant problems resulting from such use. Although tolerance and withdrawal were previously defined as necessary and sufficient for dependence, they are currently only two of several possible… … Medical dictionary
DSM-IV Codes — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as DSM IV TR, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. The… … Wikipedia
Addiction — For other uses, see Addiction (disambiguation). See also: Substance dependence (drug addiction) and Behavioral addiction. Historically, addiction has been defined as physical and psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for… … Wikipedia
DSM-IV Codes (alphabetical) — Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F … Wikipedia
Multipler Substanzgebrauch — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 F19. Psychische und Verhaltensstörungen durch multiplen Substanzgebrauch und Konsum anderer psychotroper Substanzen F19.0 Akute Intoxikation (akuter Raus … Deutsch Wikipedia
Twelve-step program — ] As summarized by the American Psychological Association, the process involves the following: * admitting that one cannot control one s addiction or compulsion; * recognizing a greater power that can give strength; * examining past errors with… … Wikipedia
MDMA — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 1 (benzo[d][1,3]dioxol 5 … Wikipedia
Substance abuse — Classification and external resources Comparison of the perceived harm for various psychoactive drugs from a poll among medical psychiatrists specialized in addiction tr … Wikipedia
