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Analysis of association of clinical correlates and 5-HTTLPR polymorphism with suicidal behavior among Chinese methamphetamine abusers.
Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences - 1 Oct 2007
Chen Chih-Ken, Lin Shih-Ku, Huang Ming-Chyi, Su Lien-Wen, Hsiao Cheng-Cheng, Chiang Yuan-Lin, Ree Shao-Chun, Chiang Shu-Chuan, Liu Hsing-Cheng
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Substance use disorders are familial, and genetic factors explain a substantial degree of their familial aggregation. Methamphetamine (MAP) abusers are commonly noted as having psychosis, depression and suicidal behavior. The goals of the present study were (i) to investigate relations of clinical correlates, such as gender, drug use behavior, psychiatric comorbidity and psychiatry family history, with suicidal...
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