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Optimizing Control Definitions in Opioid Use Disorder Genetic Research Using Electronic Health Records
Addiction biology - 1 Jan 2026
Niarchou Maria, Tsai Ellen L, Jennings Mariela V, Faucon Annika, Lee Hyunjoon, Singh Kritika, Tubbs Justin D, Roussos Panos, Ge Tian, Crist Richard C, Vickers-Smith Rachel, Edenberg Howard, Moore Amy, Webb Bradley T, Johnson Eric O, Kember Rachel L, Smoller Jordan W, Davis Lea K, Coombes Brandon J, Voloudakis Georgios, Burstein David, Mallard Travis T, Troiani Vanessa, Sanchez-Roige Sandra
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Amidst the opioid crisis, understanding the genetic basis of opioid use disorder (OUD) is crucial for identifying biological mechanisms and intervention points. However, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have been hampered by inadequate sample sizes and often the use of control populations not assessed for prior opioid exposure. Because opioid exposure is a prerequisite for the development of OUD,...
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