DSM-IV-TR Criteria

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence* Lifetime – A higher percentage of males reported DSM-IV-TR criteria for abuse in their lifetime than females. Figure 6.1 presents the percent of persons who reported alcohol abuse or dependence criteria in their lifetime. Table 6.1 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for alcohol abuse and/or dependence in their lifetime.

Figure 6.1: Lifetime prevalence of adults with alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence

Table 6.1: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in their life

* The term dependence in this report is not a formal diagnosis. For lifetime reports, any person who reported three or more DSM-IV-TR criteria in their life was included as dependent. There is no guarantee that an individual who reported three or more dependence criteria met at least three of these criteria within the same 12-month period.

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Past Year – Males were more likely than females to report abuse and/or dependence criteria within the past year. Figure 6.2 presents the percent of persons who met alcohol abuse or dependence criteria in the past year. Table 6.2 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for alcohol abuse and/or dependence in the past year.

Figure 6.2: Past year prevalence of adults with alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence

Table 6.2: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met alcohol abuse or dependence in the past year

Drug Abuse and Dependence Lifetime – Males were more likely to meet criteria for drug abuse or dependence than females. “Drugs” includes any illicit substance or legal medication taken beyond the recommended does or purpose but does not include alcohol. Figure 6.3 presents the percent of persons who reported lifetime drug abuse or dependence criteria. Table 6.3 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met lifetime DSM-IV-TR criteria for drug abuse and/or dependence.

Figure 6.3: Lifetime prevalence of adults with drug abuse or drug dependence

Table 6.3: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met drug abuse or drug dependence in their life

Drug Abuse and Dependence in the Past Year – Males were more likely to meet criteria for drug abuse or dependence than females in the past year. Figure 6.4 presents the percent of persons who reported drug abuse or dependence criteria in the past year. Table 6.4 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for drug abuse and/or dependence in the past year.

Figure 6.4: Past year prevalence of adults with drug abuse or drug dependence

Table 6.4: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met drug abuse or dependence in the past year

Any Substance Abuse or Dependence – Males were more likely to meet abuse or dependence criteria for drugs including alcohol in their lifetime than females. Figure 6.5 presents the percent of persons who reported substance abuse or dependence criteria. Table 6.5 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance abuse and/or dependence. The large majority of persons who met lifetime criteria also met criteria within the past year. Of those persons who met substance abuse or dependence criteria in their lifetime, only 48.3% indicated that they thought drugs or alcohol were ever a problem.

Figure 6.5: Lifetime and past year prevalence of adults with any substance abuse or substance dependence

Table 6.5: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met any substance abuse or substance dependence in their life