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This book discusses the psychological traits associated with drug
consumption through the statistical analysis of a new database with
information on 1885 respondents and use of 18 drugs. After
reviewing published works on the psychological profiles of drug
users and describing the data mining and machine learning methods
used, it demonstrates that the personality traits (five factor
model, impulsivity, and sensation seeking) together with simple
demographic data make it possible to predict the risk of
consumption of individual drugs with a sensitivity and specificity
above 70% for most drugs. It also analyzes the correlations of use
of different substances and describes the groups of drugs with
correlated use, identifying significant differences in personality
profiles for users of different drugs. The book is intended for
advanced undergraduates and first-year PhD students, as well as
researchers and practitioners. Although no previous knowledge of
machine learning, advanced data mining concepts or modern
psychology of personality is assumed, familiarity with basic
statistics and some experience in the use of probabilities would be
helpful. For a more detailed introduction to statistical methods,
the book provides recommendations for undergraduate textbooks.
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