Abstract
In this exciting era of gene discovery, we review evidence from family, adoption and twin studies that examine the genetic basis for addiction. With a focus on the classical twin design that utilizes data on monozygotic and dizygotic twins, we discuss support in favor of heritable influences on alcohol, nicotine, cannabis and other illicit drug dependence.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1069-81 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Addiction |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Behavior, Addictive
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Humans
- Diseases in Twins
- Adoption
- Twins, Dizygotic
- Age Distribution
- Twins, Monozygotic
- Risk Factors
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Family
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Sex Distribution
- Female
- Male
- Social Environment