Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Intoxication is the use of a substance over a long period of time.
2. Recurrent drug use in situations in which it is physically hazardous is a symptom of a substance use disorder.
3. Ceasing to use a substance when recognizing that it is contributing to a psychological or physical problem is a symptom of a substance use disorder.
4. A common characteristic of an addiction is that the affected person will require more and more of the substance or behavior to produce the desired effect.
5. According to the most recent revision of the APA's DSM, a person is either an alcoholic or not.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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