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Substance-Related Disorders

Within the DSM-5-TR, Substance-Related Disorders are categorized as such due to the presence of (an excess of) drugs that have the ability to directly affect the brain reward systems that are involved in the reinforcement of behaviors and/or the establishment of memories. While the pharmacological differences in the impact of these drug classes on the brain may be different, they still commonly create the sense of pleasure or induce a “high” in the individual.

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Updated 2023-07-03

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