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| Do Certain People Prefer Certain Drugs? |
| Columns - Research to Practice | |
| Written by Mike Taleff, PhD, CSAC, MAC | |
| Friday, 04 January 2008 | |
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As long I as I have been in this field, I have heard claims that
certain types of people seem to like certain types of drugs. You hear
this in staff meetings, workshops, books, and even at coffee after
12-Step meetings. But, is any of it true? And, what does this mean for
treatment?
To answer that question, we need to first look at a basic set of personality parameters that might prefer one drug over another. The research on which this column is based (Feldman, et al., 2007) used the personality types developed by Hans Eysenck (1957, 1967), who theorized humans can be extraverts, introverts, or basically neurotic, among others. Eysenck suggested that extraverts, those who direct their attention outward, are most often in a low cortical state of arousal and are easily bored. One could, therefore, infer that this type would look for stimulation, such as stimulating drugs. Introverts, who direct their attention inward, are generally high in cortical arousal (thinking and pondering a lot) and would seek depressants in order to bring down the higher arousal they constantly feel. Lastly, those in neuroticism would tend to constantly be anxious, worried, and often have low self-esteem. Because of these feelings, they tend to disengage from others and their environment. It is inferred that they would seek drugs of comfort and escape. Want to read the entire article? Don't miss out...Subscribe now to Counselor Magazine—or buy the single issue! It's easy. Just follow the links below:
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