Clark, Brendan C; Perkins, Adam; McCullumsmith, Cheryl B; Islam, A M; Sung, Janelle; Cropsey, Karen L
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The term "drug of choice" (DOC) refers to substance abusers' preferred drug and this information often adds to the clinical picture of the patient because substance users often meet diagnostic criteria for dependence on multiple drugs. Characteristics such as age, race, marital status, and psychiatric illnesses have been shown to differentiate among individuals with different DOC preferences. However, no studies have examined DOC in the context of criminal behavior and other drug dependencies.
