Tridimensional personality traits of college student marijuana users.

The present study examined the possibility that marijuana use among college students might be associated with particular personality traits. College student volunteers (N = 176) were administered the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire and a drug-use questionnaire. Analysis of variance showed that the mean score on Novelty Seeking was significantly higher and on Persistence significantly lower among lifetime marijuana users than among nonmarijuana using peers.

Chronic back pain successfully treated with supportive psychotherapy.

Background: The primary purpose of this article is to report 4 cases of lower back pain successfully treated with psychoeducation.

Methods: Case studies of 4 patients with chronic back pain. Medline data search of articles relating to chronic back pain.