71-430 Substance use disorder, defined.

NE Code § 71-430 (2019) (N/A)
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71-430. Substance use disorder, defined.

Substance use disorder means a medical illness caused by repeat misuse of a substance or substances, characterized by clinically significant impairments in health, social function, and impaired control over substance use and diagnosed through assessing cognitive, behavioral, and psychological symptoms. Substance use disorders range from mild to severe and from temporary to chronic.

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