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Many contemporary researchers have questioned the arbitrary differentiation between the DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence categories.  Determining whether abuse and dependence symptom criteria represent distinct dimensions, or are related to the same underlying dimension or construct, will be important in future nosologic work in this area.  In addition, several studies have suggested that alcohol abuse is not a prodrome or precursor of alcohol dependence.