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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Behav Res Methods. 2017 Feb;49(1):282–293. doi: 10.3758/s13428-015-0697-6

Table 5.

DSM-5 alcohol use disorder criteria

Abbreviation Description
TOL Tolerance of alcohol
WITHD Withdrawal after quitting or cutting down
LARGERLONGER Substance used more than intended
CUTD Desire or efforts to cut down on use
TIME Spent time using substance or recovering from effects
GIVEUP Important activities given up because of use
CONTINUE Continued use despite health problems
ROLE Failure to fulfill role obligations
HAZARD Use in physically hazardous situations
SOCIAL Use despite social/interpersonal problems
CRAVING Craving or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol