Are there genetic influences on addiction: evidence from family, adoption and twin studies.

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02213.x

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Are there genetic influences on addiction: evidence from family, adoption and twin studies.

Addiction (Abingdon, England) - 1 Jul 2008

Agrawal Arpana, Lynskey Michael T

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AIMS: In this exciting era of gene discovery, we review evidence from family, adoption and twin studies that examine the genetic basis for addiction. With a focus on the classical twin design that utilizes data on monozygotic and dizygotic twins, we discuss support in favor of heritable influences on alcohol, nicotine, cannabis and other illicit drug dependence. METHODS: We review whether these genetic factors...

Topics

Adoption
Age Distribution
Behavior, Addictive
Diseases in Twins
Evidence-Based Medicine
Family
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Social Environment
Substance-Related Disorders
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic

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PMID: 18494843
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02213.x

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