Heroin Addiction in Serbian Patients With Tourette Syndrome.

Introduction: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity. The most common comorbid disorder in patients with TS is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To date, there have been few reports concerning the association of TS with addiction.

Five-Factor Model Personality Profiles: The Differences between Alcohol and Opiate Addiction among Females.

Background: The prevalence of female alcohol and substance abusers has markedly increased. The main objective of this research was to explore personality profiles among females who had alcohol and opiate dependence.

Aim: The aim of the study is to analyse if there is differences in personality profiles of females addicted to alcohol and opiates.

Women and addiction (alcohol and opiates): comparative analysis of psychosocial aspects.

Introduction: Nowadays women constitute one third of all addicts. In the last decade, there has been a remarkable growth in scientific interest in biochemical and psychosocial aspects of women's addiction. Many researches point out the specific character of women's addiction.