Bio-clinical prevalence or non-prevalence of drug addiction over psychiatric symptomatology

Med Law. 1992;11(1-2):11-8.

Abstract

It has been found that opiate abusers once detoxified are afflicted with personality disorders. An attempt was made to test the origin of drug abuse by comparing a group of drug abusers with personality disorders diagnosed as borderline or schizotypal with a group of people suffering from similar personality disorders but who did not use drugs. The results of the test are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clinical Protocols / standards
  • Comorbidity
  • Dexamethasone
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personality Disorders / complications
  • Personality Disorders / diagnosis
  • Personality Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Thyroid Function Tests

Substances

  • Dexamethasone