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Evidence for a genetic component for substance dependence in Native Americans.

The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Feb 2013

Ehlers Cindy L, Gizer Ian R

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OBJECTIVE: Although tribes differ with regard to the use of alcohol and drugs, substance dependence is one of the primary sources of health problems facing Native Americans. General population studies have demonstrated that substance dependence has a substantially heritable component (approximately 50% of the risk resulting from genetic influences); however, fewer studies have investigated the role of genetics in...

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PMID: 23377636
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12010113
PMCID: PMC3603686

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COMT
GABRA2
MAOA
OPRM1

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