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Exploring the genetic overlap between substance use disorder and educational attainment.
Addiction (Abingdon, England) - 1 Apr 2026
Cabana-Domínguez Judit, Vilar-Ribó Laura, Soler Artigas María, Alemany Silvia, Llonga Natalia, Carabí-Gassol Pau, Zubizarreta-Arruti Uxue, Macias-Chimborazo Valeria, Grau-López Lara, Daigre Constanza, Ros-Cucurull Elena, Palma-Alvarez Raúl Felipe, Ortega-Hernández Germán, Fernàndez-Castillo Noèlia, Cormand Bru, Ramos-Quiroga Josep Antoni, Ribasés Marta
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a polygenic psychiatric condition characterized by persistent drug use despite negative consequences. Several studies support that higher cognitive performance and educational attainment (EA) are associated with a reduced risk for SUD. Here, we aimed to understand better the genetic relationship between EA and SUD, using a general addiction risk-factor...
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