I think this is really fascinating - we are not seeing the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - version 5) coming closer to publication, and with it are more and more changes to the definitions and in some cases the names of a wide variety of substance abuse related disorders. These changes, if accepted, may add thousands of people to populations of individuals who need and will depend on treatment services. Since the DSM is only published once every 10-15 years, I hope the new terminology is as clear and exact as possible.
Linkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/us/dsm-revisions-may-sharply-increase-addiction-diagnoses.html
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