Quotes About Substance use disorder

Dependence" itself is pathologized, when, as we've seen, dependence isn't the real problem in addiction: compulsive and destructive behavior is. (And indeed, the DSM-5, published in 2013, recognizes this, replacing "dependence" with "moderate to severe substance use disorder.")

Ah, so using marijuana was no longer about feeling good. He had to use marijuana just to keep from feeling bad, a classic sign of substance use disorder.