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Interactive effects of the serotonin transporter 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and stressful life events on college student drinking and drug use.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Mar 2007
Covault Jonathan, Tennen Howard, Armeli Stephen, Conner Tamlin S, Herman Aryeh I, Cillessen Antonius H N, Kranzler Henry R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A common functional polymorphism, 5-HTTLPR, in the serotonin transporter gene has been associated with heavy drinking in college students. We examined this polymorphism as it interacted with negative life events to predict drinking and drug use in college students. METHODS: Daily repo...
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