Article
Genetic susceptibility to substance dependence.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Apr 2005
Hiroi N, Agatsuma S
Abstract excerpt
Despite what is often believed, the majority of those who experiment with substances with a dependence potential do not develop dependence. However, there is a subpopulation of users that easily becomes dependent on substances, and these individuals exhibit pre-existing comorbid traits, including novelty seeking and antisocial behavior. There appears to be a genetic basis for the susceptibility to dependence and...
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