4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use the sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic.
5. Recurrent sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use resulting in a failure to fulfill major
role obligations at work, school, or home (e.g., repeated absences from work or
poor work performance related to sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use; sedative-,
hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-related absences, suspensions, or expulsions from school;
neglect of children or household).
6. Continued sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use despite having persistent or re-
current social or interpersonal problem s caused or exacerbated by the effects of
sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics (e.g., arguments with a spouse about conse-
quences of intoxication; physical fights).
7. Important social, occupational, or recreat ional activities are given up or reduced be-
cause of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use.