What are the changes in the diagnosis of substance use disorder across different versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) (International Classification of Diseases)?

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