09-26-2008, 12:20 PM
A 19-year-old female is brought into your office by her parents. They are concerned because their daughter has been going out 1 to 3 Saturday nights a month for the past 3 months and drinks 8 to 12 beers plus 1 to 3 shots each night. When talking with the family, which is the most appropriate term to use in describing their daughter's drinking behavior?
A. Substance misuse
B. Substance abuse
C. Substance dependence
D. Alcoholism
E. Normal teenage binge drinking
A. Substance misuse
B. Substance abuse
C. Substance dependence
D. Alcoholism
E. Normal teenage binge drinking