Abstract: Background: The problem of substance abuse in our society is increasing which has drawn both public and scientific attention. Substances are abused in various forms such as inhalation, oral or injectables. The courting among personality and substance abuse is complicated because the variety of personality profiles that have been hypothesized to exist to steer substance abuse is extraordinarily wide and the personality elements can also impact the use of substances in different degrees. The objective of this study is to investigate the personality profiles (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness) of illicit intravenous substance abusers.....
KEY WORD: Substance abuse, intravenous, personality
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