Identify addiction and its behavioral elements, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

Identification should include

  • DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria (i.e., the Six Dimensions of Multidimensional Assessment)
  • CONTINUUM, The ASAM Criteria Decision Engine
  • clinical and behavioral aspects of addiction
  • practice-appropriate screening tools, including co-morbidity screening.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are DSM-5 and ASAM, and what information do they provide to healthcare professionals?
  • What are clinical and behavioral elements of addiction that should be recognized by healthcare professionals?
  • Who is responsible for providing the necessary screening tools and training?