Identifying Craving in Substance Use Disorders

A nurse is assessing a patient who is undergoing treatment for a substance use disorder. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has been abstinent for the past month but is expressing a strong desire to return to using substances. The nurse understands that a common psychological phenomenon associated with substance use disorders is the occurrence of __________.

Fill in the blank with the correct term that describes a feeling of strong craving or an intense urge to use the substance again.