Antisocial Personality Disorder in Drug Treatment for Cannabis & Cocaine
Posted on July 23, 2013
Many studies present evidence that antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is highly associated with substance use disorders (SUD). The DSM-IV defines ASPD as “a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.” Characteristics of individuals with ASPD may include persistent lying, superficial charm, lack of remorse, impulsivity, poor behavioral controls, and disregard for social norms and rules. Mariani et. al. examined the rates of different antisocial syndromes among cocaine-dependent and cannabis-dependent individuals seeking drug treatment (2008).
Conduct Disorder
A true diagnosis of ASPD must include the childhood component of antisocial behavior known as conduct disorder (CD). C...
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