INTRAPERSONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO DRUG-USE - THE WILLING HOST

Although social-environmental factors play a large role in the develop ment of substance use and abuse, other important contributors reside w ithin the individual. These intrapersonal factors help determine certa in aspects of the social environment, which may in turn alter the prob ability of drug use and abuse. In addition, these intrapersonal factor s alter chances of initiation, the transition from initiation to regul ar use of a drug, and the transition from regular drug use to problem use. These factors include (but are not limited to) personality, cogni tions, affect, problem behaviors, biogenetics, demographics, and bondi ng. We explore the potential role of each of these intrapersonal facto rs in a larger biopsychosocial model of drug use and abuse. We also di scuss the implications of each of these factors for prevention.