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Case Lab · Type B · Boundary

F15

Which stimulant, and does it matter?

Tom, 24, has been using an amphetamine-type stimulant (confirmed as prescription-diverted, not cocaine) heavily for several weeks and has developed paranoid beliefs and agitation persisting for five days despite verified abstinence. A colleague suggests this should be classified under F14 since 'it's basically the same as cocaine.'

What is the best-supported classification?