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Personality Characteristics of Alcoholics and Drug Addicts in a Merged Treatment Program

Paul V. Ciotola, James F. Peterson

SUMMARY. Groups of alcoholics and drug addicts in a mixed inpatient treatment facility were compared on personality characteristics by sex, age and type of drug. Sex and drug type showed few significant differences; however, age, regardless of drug or sex, proved to be significant on many personality variables.