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The genetics of addiction-a translational perspective.
Translational psychiatry - 17 Jul 2012
Agrawal A, Verweij K J H, Gillespie N A, Heath A C, Lessov-Schlaggar C N, Martin N G, Nelson E C, Slutske W S, Whitfield J B, Lynskey M T
Abstract excerpt
Addictions are serious and common psychiatric disorders, and are among the leading contributors to preventable death. This selective review outlines and highlights the need for a multi-method translational approach to genetic studies of these important conditions, including both licit (alcohol, nicotine) and illicit (cannabis, cocaine, opiates) drug addictions and the behavioral addiction of disordered gambling....
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