High prognostic specificity of antisocial personality disorder in patients with drug dependence: results from a five-year follow-up

Am J Addict. 2006 May-Jun;15(3):227-32. doi: 10.1080/10550490600626440.

Abstract

A sample of 125 consecutive patients from a Swedish detoxification unit were followed up at five years. Register data on criminal behavior were retrieved for 99% of all subjects, including those who were deceased at follow-up, and 76% of living subjects were interviewed. A diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) at intake was associated with incarceration, continuous drug use, dependence on welfare support, and fulfilling criteria of adult ASPD at follow-up. Regardless of ASPD status, a decline was seen in drug-related convictions, but subjects with ASPD were found to continue to commit other crimes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Inactivation, Metabolic
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prevalence
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation