Asked by Kseniya Shathan on May 17, 2024
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Julie tells her nurse that she uses cannabis daily to manage stress but doesn't think she has a problem with it. The nurse, however, decides to question Julie a little more. On the basis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria, which of the following findings would indicate that Julie has cannabis-use disorder? (Select all that apply.)
A) Julie began smoking cannabis because all of her friends were doing it
B) Julie has tried several times unsuccessfully to cut down her use to just a few days per week
C) Julie admits that she has a constant craving to smoke cannabis
D) Julie has given up playing the piano because of her cannabis smoking
E) Julie often fights with her husband over how much money she has spent on cannabis
DSM-5
The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that provides guidelines for diagnosing mental disorders.
Cannabis-Use Disorder
A medical diagnosis characterized by an individual's inability to abstain from cannabis amidst significant impairment or distress.
Craving
A powerful desire for a specific substance or experience, often related to food, drugs, or habitual activities.
- Apply the DSM-5 criteria to assess substance-use disorders in individuals.
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thanaa majidMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B, C, D, E
Explanation :
The DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders, including cannabis-use disorder, involve a pattern of behaviors indicating impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria. B) Julie's unsuccessful attempts to cut down, C) constant craving, D) giving up important activities, and E) recurrent social or interpersonal problems related to use, all align with these criteria, indicating a possible cannabis-use disorder.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the DSM-5 criteria to assess substance-use disorders in individuals.