To investigate personality types among a group of drug abusers participating in a VA voluntary treatment program MMPI profiles were obtained for 59 male veterans. Three most frequently appearing types were obtained. The results suggest that these veterans are not a unique group of drug abusers. They are similar to classifications of 40 years ago.
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