Article
Genetically informative research on adolescent substance use: methods, findings, and challenges.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - 1 Dec 2010
Lynskey Michael T, Agrawal Arpana, Heath Andrew C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the genetic epidemiology of substance use and misuse in adolescents. METHOD: A selective review of genetically informative research strategies, their limitations, and key findings examining issues related to the heritability of substance use and substance use disorders in children and adolescents is presented. RESULTS: Adoption, twin, and extended-family designs have...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
