Treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence
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The Genetics of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence
Alcohol dependence and dependence on other drugs frequently co-occur, and strong evidence suggests that both disorders are, at least in part, influenced by genetic factors. Indeed, studies using twins suggest that the overlap between dependence on alcohol and on other drugs largely results from shared genetic factors. This common genetic liability, which also extends to antisocial behavior, has...
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عنوان ژورنال: Liver Transplantation
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1527-6465,1527-6473
DOI: 10.1002/lt.21339