Back to table of contents Previous article Next article ArticleNo AccessDrug Abuse as a Coping MechanismDAVID F. DUNCANDAVID F. DUNCANSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:12 Feb 2015https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.131.6.724AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail "Drug Abuse as a Coping Mechanism." American Journal of Psychiatry, 131(6), p. 724 Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byOther directedness and impaired limits: The impact of early maladaptive schema on exercise dependence25 January 2019 | Current Psychology, Vol. 40, No. 5The association of cannabis use with quality of life and psychosocial functioning in psychosisSchizophrenia Research, Vol. 228College students’ using marijuana to sleep relates to frequency, problematic use, and sleep problems9 September 2019 | Journal of American College Health, Vol. 69, No. 1Esperienza addictive ed esperienza traumatica: fratture dello sfondo a confronto. Un contributo di ricercaQUADERNI DI GESTALT, No. 2Motivations for the nonmedical use of prescription drugs in a longitudinal national sample of young adultsJournal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Vol. 114Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Aggression, and Illicit Stimulant UseJournal of Nervous & Mental Disease, Vol. 205, No. 5The Relationship between Trauma, Arrest, and Incarceration History among Black Americans22 June 2016 | Society and Mental Health, Vol. 6, No. 3Revisiting the ‘self-medication’ hypothesis in light of the new data linking low striatal dopamine to comorbid addictive behavior6 May 2015 | Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, Vol. 5, No. 3International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 13, No. 2Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 41International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction, Vol. 4, No. 3Current Situation and Future Directions5 March 2013Pathological Gambling as an Idea: What Does It Mean?5 March 2013Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, Vol. 203, No. 1Substance Use & Misuse, Vol. 47, No. 4Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 35, No. 5Cognitive Therapy and Research, Vol. 31, No. 5Abuse of Inhalants: Motivation and Consequences1 September 2016 | Psychological Reports, Vol. 49, No. 2International Journal of the Addictions, Vol. 12, No. 8 Volume 131Issue 6 June 1974Pages 724-724 Metrics PDF download History Published online 12 February 2015 Published in print 1 June 1974