Your cousin confided that she thinks she might have a drug problem. She explained that lately she can think only about getting high and seems to need much more of the drug to achieve that high. She is having difficulty in school and has been reprimanded at her job for being late. She has tried to cut back on her use of the drug, but she got sick every time she tried to quit. What characteristics
from the APA's criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder does she display?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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