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Genetic influences on impulsivity, risk taking, stress responsivity and vulnerability to drug abuse and addiction.
Nature neuroscience - 1 Nov 2005
Kreek Mary Jeanne, Nielsen David A, Butelman Eduardo R, LaForge K Steven
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation may partially underlie complex personality and physiological traits--such as impulsivity, risk taking and stress responsivity--as well as a substantial proportion of vulnerability to addictive diseases. Furthermore, personality and physiological traits themselves may differentially affect the various stages of addiction, defined chronologically as initiation of drug use, regular drug use,...
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