Chemical Dependence

The repeated use of one or more substances to the extent that there are physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and/or substances, a pattern of compulsive use, and impairment of normal functioning and/or functioning.

• Attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment, or autism.
• Attributable to any other condition of a person found to be closely related to mental retardation because such condition results in similar impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior to that of mentally persons or requires treatment and services similar to those required for such persons.
• Attributable to dyslexia resulting from a disability.
• Originates before such person attains age twenty-two.
• Has continued or can be expected to indefinitely.
• Is a substantial handicap to a person's ability to function normally in society.

An affliction with a mental disease or mental condition which is manifested by a disorder or disturbance in behavior, feeling, thinking, or judgment to such an extent that the person afflicted requires care, treatment and rehabilitation.

Sub-average intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period and is associated with impairment in adaptive behavior.

Repeated use of one or more substances except when the substance is used in accordance with a lawful prescription.

Physical or psychological reliance upon a substance arising from substance abuse or arising from the lawful use of any substance for the sole purpose of alleviating such a physical or psychological reliance.