The Person Who Has a Substance Abuse Disorder Will Always

Multiple Choice

The person who has a substance abuse disorder will always have that disorder.Which of the following reactions is most appropriate, according to your text?

A) Not true! Once the person stops using the substance the condition is no longer diagnosable.
B) True, but only if the person stops abusing the chemical before the age of 25, when s/he becomes an adult with full neurological capacity.
C) This issue has not been resolved yet.
D) Possibly, although this is only true for alcoholism and not illicit drugs.