Genetic Determinants of Addiction to Opioids and Cocaine

doi:10.1080/10673220500243364

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Genetic Determinants of Addiction to Opioids and Cocaine

1 Jul 2005

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OBJECTIVE: The completion of the human genome sequence has spurred investigation of the genetic contribution to substance dependence. In this article some of the recent scientific evidence for genetic determinants of opioid and cocaine dependence is reviewed. METHOD: An electronic search of the medical literature was conducted to locate published studies relevant to the genetics of opioid and cocaine dependence....

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