Substance Use Disorder DSM-5 Criteria mnemonic

Substance Use Disorder DSM-5 Criteria mnemonic

At least 2 of the following (out of 11) within 12 months period:

WhaT a Craving FOOL ....

                W- Withdrawal ¹

                T- Tolerance ²

                Cravings/urges ³

    F – Failure to quit ⁴

    O- Obligation at work, school or home not fulfilled ⁵

    O- Obtain, use or recover from drug effects take a lot of time ⁶

    L – Larger amount & longer time intended ⁷

To Give up on ROS (Recreational, Occupational or Social activities) ⁸

And to continue use drugs ....

despite Social/interpersonal problem ⁹ ,

when they Know it can cause harm (physical/ psychological problem) ¹⁰ ,

in Dangerous situations (physically hazardous) ¹¹ .

10 CLASSES OF DRUGS:

ASSOC₂IATE

      A -   Alcohol

S-  Sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics

S- Stimulants

O- Opioids

C – Caffeine

C – Cannabis

I – Inhalants

A – (Appear like ‘H’ in bad handwriting :p ) – Hallucinogens

T – Tobacco

E – etc (others)

DIAGNOSES ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE CLASS:

Anxiety disorder – All 10 classes

Psychotic disorders  - except COT ( Caffeine, Opioids and Tobacco)

Bipolar disorders – except CICO (Cannabis, Inhalants, Caffeine, Opioids)

Depressive disorders – except CC (Cannabis & Caffeine)

      No withdrawal symptoms – HI (Hallucinogen & Inhalants)

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Substance Use Disorder DSM-5 Criteria mnemonic