Substance use disorders are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT. Select one:

a.
experiencing withdrawal when not using the substance

b.
using any illegal substance

c.
continuing the use of the substance despite adverse consequences

d.
developing tolerance

D. Developing tolerance

Explanation:

Substance use disorder, is commonly known as drug addiction and it's a disease that affects the brain and the behavior of an individual such that the affected individual is unable to control the use of the drug. Some common substances considered to be drugs are marijuana, alcohol, and nicotine.

Some characteristics of substance use disorders include experiencing withdrawal when not using the substance. Examples of the withdrawal symptoms are sweating, vomiting, insomnia, muscle pain, etc.

Other characteristics include using any illegal substance and for such person to continuing the use of the substance despite adverse consequences. Developing tolerance isn't a characteristics of substance use disorder.

Therefore, the answer is D.