TY - JOUR
T1 - The "urge to classify" the narcotic addict
T2 - A review of psychiatric classification. II
AU - Cohen, Arie
PY - 1984
Y1 - 1984
N2 - Attempts to classify drug addicts are divided into three main groups: (1) psychiatric classifications, (2) psychosocial 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) psychosocial 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=84907121761&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/10826088409057185
DO - 10.3109/10826088409057185
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C2 - 6746161
AN - SCOPUS:84907121761
SN - 1082-6084
VL - 19
SP - 335
EP - 353
JO - Substance Use and Misuse
JF - Substance Use and Misuse
IS - 3
ER -