[Genetic basis of drug dependence and comorbid behavioral traits].

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Drug dependence is characterized by symptoms causing uncontrollable use of a drug despite its negative consequences. Dependence occurs only in a small fraction of individuals who try an addictive drug, and there is a large variance in individual susceptibility to dependence. Individuals susceptible to dependence exhibit specific comorbid behavioral traits, such as sensation seeking, novelty seeking, and...

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