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Genes involved in stress response and alcohol use among high-risk African American youth.
Substance abuse - 1 Jan 2000
Goyal Neeru, Aliev Fazil, Latendresse Shawn J, Kertes Darlene A, Bolland John M, Byck Gayle R, Mustanski Brian, Salvatore Jessica E, Dick Danielle M
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BACKGROUND: Genetic and environmental factors influence substance use behaviors in youth. One of the known environmental risk factors is exposure to life stressors. The aim of this project is to study the interaction between NR3C1 and CRHBP, genes thought to be involved in stress pathways, exposure to stressful life events, and adolescent alcohol use/misuse. METHODS: The sample included 541 African American...
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