TY - JOUR
T1 - The "urge to classify" the narcotic addict
T2 - A review of psychiatric classification. I
AU - Cohen, Arie
PY - 1982
Y1 - 1982
N2 - Attempts to classify drug addicts are divided into three main groups: (1) psychiatric classifications, (2) psychological classifications, and (3) classifications by pattern of abuse. An extensive literature review of the psychiatric classifications of narcotic addicts suggests that there is no one diagnosis that fits all narcotic addicts and that the importance of psychopathology in drug addiction has been exaggerated. It is concluded that theoretical psychiatric classifications of narcotic addicts have failed to stimulate empirical research and that empirical classifications have not demonstrated their utility for treatment and prognosis.
AB - Attempts to classify drug addicts are divided into three main groups: (1) psychiatric classifications, (2) psychological classifications, and (3) classifications by pattern of abuse. An extensive literature review of the psychiatric classifications of narcotic addicts suggests that there is no one diagnosis that fits all narcotic addicts and that the importance of psychopathology in drug addiction has been exaggerated. It is concluded that theoretical psychiatric classifications of narcotic addicts have failed to stimulate empirical research and that empirical classifications have not demonstrated their utility for treatment and prognosis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84907116213&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/10826088209071007
DO - 10.3109/10826088209071007
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C2 - 7042599
AN - SCOPUS:84907116213
SN - 1082-6084
VL - 17
SP - 213
EP - 225
JO - Substance Use and Misuse
JF - Substance Use and Misuse
IS - 2
ER -