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22 mar 2023 · By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used. This dataset – one of the largest of its kind – may help reveal new treatment targets across multiple substance use disorders, including for people diagnosed with ...
In the 170 years since the term “alcoholism” was first classified as a behavior, problematic drinking has been a widely studied condition to settle the nature versus nurture argument. Early on, it was believed that alcoholism was inherited. This simple view, however, quickly started to change.
18 kwi 2024 · In this post, I provide an overview of key research on the genetic inheritance of substance use disorders such as alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and cannabis/marijuana use...
The present review will focus on five SUDs that have demonstrated substantial progress in molecular genetics in recent years: alcohol use disorder (AUD), nicotine use disorder (NicUD), cannabis use disorder (CanUD), opioid use disorder (OUD), and cocaine use disorder (CocUD).
20 wrz 2024 · Drug and alcohol addiction is a complex brain disorder characterized by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. There is no single cause, but research has revealed a strong correlation between addiction and genetic factors.
28 cze 2022 · About half of your susceptibility to developing a substance use disorder (SUD) can be hereditary. Genetics can mark you as more prone to use alcohol, tobacco products or drugs such as cocaine ...