Substance Use Disorders

Introduction According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), the essential feature of a...

Overview of Medical Evaluation The medical evaluation consists of the following elements: Suspicion of substance abuse or dependen...

DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Substance Abuse:...

DSM-IV-TR versus DSM-5 Issues and Controversies with Regards to Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis When addressing workplace substance use disord...

Commentary C-1: Introduction Individuals who have used illegal dr...

Components of a Relapse Prevention Agreement A Relapse Prevention Agreement may include: Total abstinence from all abused substanc...

Clinical Components of a Written Report by the Treating Physician Acknowledgement of prior review of the job description; Review...

Selected Other Agency Medical Guidelines Canadian Railway Medical Rules Handbook:...

Evaluation Form for the Treating Physician ...

Example of a Relapse Prevention Agreement ...

References Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders â€...