An empirical typology of heroin abusers.

The MMPI profiles of 59 participants in a VA Drug Abuse Program were analyzed. A total of eight types were defined by factor analysis. Three of the groups accounted for 60% of the Ss. The three groups had profiles that involved elevations on scales 2, 4, 8, and 9.

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