Comparison of Alcohol Abusers Who Abused Other Drugs with Those Who Did Not.

Abstract

Two groups of young Navy alcohol abusers were compared. One group indicated the use of only alcohol during the 6 months preceding admission to a rehabilitation facility; the other group indicated use of other drugs in addition to alcohol. The groups differed in that those who abused other drugs reported higher rates of alcohol use, liking to get drunk, and more association with other users of illegal drugs. On a personality measure ( the Comrey Personality Scales), the group abusing other drugs appeared less well adjusted socially and emotionally at the beginning of treatment. Improvement during treatment was similar for both groups along the same dimensions. The groups did not differ on rates of disciplinary difficulties during their service careers or on rates of unfavorable discharge from service after release from rehabilitation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079132

Entities

People

  • Douglas Kolb
  • E. K.Eric Gunderson

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Conformity
  • Databases
  • Desertion
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Users
  • Education
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Naval Personnel
  • Personality
  • Physical Activity
  • Reenlistment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Societies

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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