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Exploring perceptions of genetic risk and the transmission of substance use disorders.
Addiction science & clinical practice - 2 Aug 2024
Keller Amanda, Bosk Emily A, Mendez Alicia, Greenfield Brett, Flynn Carolynn, Everett DelJones Gina, Julien Fabrys, Michael MacKenzie
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BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) have been consistently shown to exhibit moderate intergenerational continuity (1-3). While much research has examined genetic and social influences on addiction, less attention has been paid to clients' and lay persons' perceptions of genetic influences on the heritability of SUD (4) and implications for treatment. METHODS: For this qualitative study, twenty-six...
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