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Genetic and environmental risk factors for adolescent-onset substance use disorders.
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Jul 2010
Meyers Jacquelyn L, Dick Danielle M
Abstract excerpt
Substance dependence disorders are chronic relapsing disorders with immense societal consequences. Twin and family studies have found that there are critical genetic and environmental components in the inheritance of substance use disorders, and modern advances in genetics are making it possible to identify specific variants that may predispose an individual to these disorders. Adolescence is a crucial period for...
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