Is the sagittal configuration of the cervical spine changed in women with chronic whiplash syndrome?
The whiplash group exhibited a different configuration of cervical lordosis. This is clinically important and needs to be studied more closely.
Novelty Seeking appears to be a general risk factor for drug addiction. High Harm Avoidance appears to channel individuals with high Novelty Seeking towards alcoholism. Immature character traits and probable Personality Disorder increase the risk of illegal drugs. Based on equivalent research in nonpermissive environments, at least a portion of our opiate addicts could have developed alcoholism instead in environments with more limited access to opiates. Personality factors provide useful guidelines for preventive work with young individuals with personality risk factors for drug addiction.