High prognostic specificity of antisocial personality disorder in patients with drug dependence: Results from a five-year follow-up
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Summary, in English
A sample of 125 consecutive patients from a Swedish detoxification unit were followed up at five years. Register data on criminal behavior were retrieved for 99% of all subjects, including those who were deceased at follow-up, and 76% of living subjects were interviewed. A diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) at intake was associated with incarceration, continuous drug use, dependence on welfare support, and fulfilling criteria of adult ASPD at follow-up. Regardless of ASPD status, a decline was seen in drug-related convictions, but subjects with ASPD were found to continue to commit other crimes.
Department/s
Publishing year
2006
Language
English
Pages
227-232
Publication/Series
American Journal on Addictions
Volume
15
Issue
3
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Substance Abuse
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1521-0391