List at least five criteria that indicate a person has an alcohol use disorder
What will be an ideal response?
(five or more of the following):
1. Drinking more or for longer periods of time than planned.
2. Feeling unable to control alcohol use.
3. Inability to think at times of anything except the next drink.
4. Spending considerable time in activities related to drinking or recovering from drinking.
5. Reducing involvement in academic, social, work, or recreational activities as a result of drinking
6. Drinking despite knowing the problems related to your drinking, or after a blackout
7. Doing dangerous or risky things or getting hurt while drinking
8. Drinking despite social or interpersonal problems related to your drinking
9. Needing greater amounts of alcohol to get the desired effect, and/or experiencing reduced effects when drinking the same amount as in the past
10. Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking or using another substance to relieve or avoid withdrawal
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