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Genetic variation in BDNF is associated with opioid use disorder severity.
Human genetics - 19 Sept 2026
Kusic Dara M, Salzman Matthew, Heil Jessica, Grant Struan F A, Trang Khanh B, Zajic Stefan, Madzo Jozef, Brown Christian, Jelinek Jaroslav, Calendo Gennaro, Schwarting Roland, Issa Jean-Pierre J, Scheinfeldt Laura B
Abstract excerpt
As the opioid epidemic continues to challenge local communities in the United States, scientists, clinicians, and community stakeholders are seeking to understand the myriad factors that contribute to misuse in order to develop effective preventions and treatments. Among these efforts is the Camden Opioid Research Initiative (CORI) that aims to identify and characterize genetic and non-genetic risk factors for...
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- Humans
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Opioid-Related Disorders
- Female
