[An interaction between a polymorphism of the serotonin transporter (5HTT) gene and the clinical picture of adolescents with combined type ofADHD (hyperkinetic disorder) and youth drinking].

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INTRODUCTION: The combined type of ADHD and alcohol dependence are two different disorders. Research demonstrate that 45-55% of patients diagnosed with ADHD also suffer from comorbid substance abuse, and 11-55% of patients diagnosed with substance abuse suffer from undiagnosed ADHD. Alcohol is by far the most widely used psychoactive substance in the European culture. The serotonin transporter (5HHT) gene has...

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