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Amirabadi B, Alibeigi N, Nikbakht M, Massah O, Farhoudian A, Doostian Y. Personality Traits and Psychopathology in Nicotine and Opiate Dependents Using the Gateway Drug Theory. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2015; 13 (1) :60-56
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1- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: According to the gateway drug theory, tobacco use is a predisposing factor for future substance abuse. This study was conducted to compare nicotine and opiate dependents to identify the differences between their personality traits and psychopathology that makes them turn to other substances after cigarette smoking.

Methods: A causal-comparative study was conducted. Three groups were randomly selected: nicotine dependents, opiate dependents and ordinary individuals (non-dependent population). Cloninger’s Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised, the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, Maudsley Addiction Profile, the Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck Anxiety Inventory were used to collect data. Analysis of variance was used to analyze data.

Results: Opiate dependents had higher ‘novelty seeking’ and lower ‘cooperativeness’ scores as compared to the other two groups. They also had higher anxiety and depression scores than the other two groups.

Discussion: Higher ‘novelty seeking’ and lower ‘cooperativeness’ scores are important personality traits predicting

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Received: 2015/01/10 | Accepted: 2015/02/21 | Published: 2015/03/1

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