Table 2.
Proportion of DSM-IV dependence (D) and abuse (A) criteria and craving among those reporting positive AUD in the past 12 months
| Variable | Santa Clara CA, United States | Pachuca, Mexico | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Warsaw and Sosnowiec, Poland |
| D1: Tolerance | 46.7% | 27.6% | 31.3% | 23.2% |
| D2: Withdrawal | 57.6% | 58.6% | 33.9% | 53.6% |
| D3: Larger/longer | 63.9% | 62.9% | 57.4% | 45.7% |
| D4: Quit/control | 51.7% | 41.4% | 35.7% | 21.2% |
| D5: Time spent | 52.2% | 39.7% | 53.0% | 20.5% |
| D6: Activities given up | 40.6% | 30.2% | 28.7% | 16.6% |
| D7: Physical/psychological problems | 64.0% | 48.3% | 54.8% | 47.0% |
| A1: Neglect roles | 51.5% | 74.1% | 53.0% | 50.3% |
| A2: Hazardous use | 35.9% | 22.4% | 43.5% | 35.1% |
| A3: Legal problems | 30.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 15.2% |
| A4: Social/interpersonal problems | 64.0% | 36.2% | 40.9% | 51.7% |
| Craving | 44.2% | 27.6% | 30.4% | 22.5% |
Note: AUD = alcohol use disorder.