The contribution of genetics to addiction therapy approaches.

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Addictions, including alcohol dependence, which is the focus of this article, are complex genetic diseases. Recently, several individual genes that contribute to the risk for alcohol dependence have been identified, and more are expected to be in the near future. Among these are genes encoding alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenases and GABA(A) receptor subunits. These reveal pathways of vulnerability and provide...

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