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Assessing measurement bias in substance withdrawal symptoms attributable to childhood adversity and genetic liability.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Sept 2026
Han Angela, Soohoo Jackson, Gelernter Joel, Feinn Richard, Kranzler Henry R, Davis Christal N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Substance withdrawal results from the abrupt cessation or reduction of substance use in physically dependent individuals. Diagnosis of withdrawal requires endorsing multiple substance-specific symptoms, implicitly assuming that all symptoms are equally indicative of underlying withdrawal severity. However, some criteria may be more informative than others, and their endorsement may be impacted by...
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- Humans
- Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Female
- Male
- Adult
