Reference no: EM133350572

Case: Mr. Yates a 34-year-old African American college student, presented for evaluation and identified cocaine as his overall drug of choice. He had first used cocaine a few years after he left the service. He used primarily by "snorting," although he did experiment with smoking crack cocaine. He denied ever using intravenous drugs. Over the prior year, his cocaine costs had increased to $200 per week, and he found himself pawning items and missing class and work, especially when he was especially depressed after using. Although his wife did not know about the cocaine or its role in his overall performance, he was making little progress toward his college degree and had lost at least three jobs because of cocaine-related absenteeism. What diagnosis would you consider for Mr. Yates? Include specifier and diagnosis code.