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Diagnosing a Need for Opiate Addiction Treatment

Prior to 1980, there were no standardized definition or criteria for diagnosing hundreds of psychiatric conditions, including substance abuse and dependence disorders. With the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition (DSM), this changed. Now, clinicians use the criteria outlined in this text to diagnose substance use disorders, like opiate …

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