Which of the following people would likely be diagnosed with a substance use disorder?

A. Jamal, who continues to drink heavily despite being fired from two jobs for absenteeism
B. Samantha, who has a few glasses of wine with her coworkers every Friday after work
C. Derek, who gets loud and obnoxious after having one beer and is known as a "cheap drunk"
D. Emily, who drinks wine alone every night to ease the pain of her son's death from cancer


Answer: A

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