Article
New insights into the genetics of addiction.
Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Apr 2009
Li Ming D, Burmeister Margit
Abstract excerpt
Drug addiction is a common brain disorder that is extremely costly to the individual and to society. Genetics contributes significantly to vulnerability to this disorder, but identification of susceptibility genes has been slow. Recent genome-wide linkage and association studies have implicated several regions and genes in addiction to various substances, including alcohol and, more recently, tobacco. Current...
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