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When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR [[multiaxial diagnosis]], "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse". |
When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR [[multiaxial diagnosis]], "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse". |
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==Common Drugs Used in Polysubstance Abuse== |
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==Studies that have Been Done== |
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==Diagnosing Polysubstance Abuse== |
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==Treatment Options== |
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Polysubstance dependence is a diagnosis given for a behavioural pattern exhibited by an individual who has been using a minimum of three psychoactive substances within a twelve month period without the use of one outweighing the other. These substances do not include caffeine or nicotine. [1] DSM-IV also has a second definition of polysubstance dependence: an individual uses three or more drugs without being dependent on any one drug, but the total criteria for all of the drugs used is three or more. [2] This means that the criteria for dependence is met by looking at all of the drugs that the individual is using. [3]
A person with polysubstance dependence is psychologically addicted to being in an intoxicated state, but because no single drug predominates, the person does not develop symptoms of physical dependence (tolerance, physical withdrawal upon cessation, etc.) in relation to any of the abused substances.
One study of polysubstance dependent men showed that neuropsychological ability did not improve with increases in the length of time abstinent. This suggests that polysubstance dependence leads to serious impairment which cannot be recovered much over the span of a year. [4]
When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR multiaxial diagnosis, "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse".
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When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR [[multiaxial diagnosis]], "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse". |
When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR [[multiaxial diagnosis]], "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse". |
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==Common Drugs Used in Polysubstance Abuse== |
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==Studies that have Been Done== |
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==Diagnosing Polysubstance Abuse== |
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==Treatment Options== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Polysubstance dependence is a diagnosis given for a behavioural pattern exhibited by an individual who has been using a minimum of three psychoactive substances within a twelve month period without the use of one outweighing the other. These substances do not include caffeine or nicotine. [1] DSM-IV also has a second definition of polysubstance dependence: an individual uses three or more drugs without being dependent on any one drug, but the total criteria for all of the drugs used is three or more. [2] This means that the criteria for dependence is met by looking at all of the drugs that the individual is using. [3]
A person with polysubstance dependence is psychologically addicted to being in an intoxicated state, but because no single drug predominates, the person does not develop symptoms of physical dependence (tolerance, physical withdrawal upon cessation, etc.) in relation to any of the abused substances.
One study of polysubstance dependent men showed that neuropsychological ability did not improve with increases in the length of time abstinent. This suggests that polysubstance dependence leads to serious impairment which cannot be recovered much over the span of a year. [4]
When coding Polysubstance Dependence in a DSM-IV-TR multiaxial diagnosis, "304.80 Polysubstance Dependence" is accompanied by a list of the substances abused (e.g. "305.00 Alcohol Abuse", "305.60 Cocaine Abuse"); there is no diagnostic label for "Polysubstance Abuse".