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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), Alcohol Dependence is defined as a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use, leading to clinical significant impairment or distress, as manifested by tolerance and withdrawal occurring at any time in the same 12-months.

Identify two elements of dependence from the Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders: Diagnostic Criteria article and explain how these two elements can lead to psychosocial or environmental problems.  Also, respond to two posts providing an example of a psychosocial or environmental problem associated with an element of dependence identified by two classmates.

Below is a list of categories of Psychosocial or Environmental Problems:
•Problems with a primary support group
•Problems related to the social environment
•Educational problems
•Occupational problems
•Housing problems