The OPRM1 A118G G Allele Is Associated With Poorer Auditory-Verbal Learning and Memory, Executive Functions, and Working Memory in Veterans Undergoing Residential Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder.

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BACKGROUND: The neurocognitive dysfunction observed in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is related to a complex interplay between genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors. The μ-opioid receptor (MOR), encoded by the OPRM1 gene, modulates reward processing, stress responsivity, and excitatory-inhibitory activity within prefrontal-limbic and hippocampal circuits implicated in neurocognition. The common A118G...

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