Distinguishing Between Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders
According to DSM-IV-TRcriteria, sub-stance use (or abuse) disorders can be identifiedby the occurrence and consequence of depen-dence, abuse, intoxication, and withdrawal. substance-induced and primary mental disorders:(1) personal and family medical, psychiatric, and drug histories; (2) physical examinations; and (3) laboratory tests to assess physiological func-tions and determine the presence or absence of drugs