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Methodological issues in the assessment of substance use phenotypes.
Addictive behaviors - 1 Jun 2006
Neale Michael C, Aggen Steven H, Maes Hermine H, Kubarych Thomas S, Schmitt J Eric
Abstract excerpt
The measurement of behavior is inherently problematic, and this is especially true of substance use and abuse phenotypes. The contingent nature of many assessments, such that symptoms of abuse and dependence cannot be obtained from those who have not initiated substance use, presents special difficulties. Furthermore, it is not clear whether individual differences in liability to use, abuse and dependence are...
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