Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction and Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain

Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction And Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain
“Based on our investigation utilizing nine genes [and alleles], we are consistently finding a moderate to high genetic risk in patients identified with drug addictive behaviors,” Dr. Blum said. “However, most interestingly, there are differences …
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Scientists Use Genetics, Lasers To Cure Cocaine Addiction
"When we turn on a laser light in the prelimbic region of the prefrontal cortex, the compulsive cocaine seeking is gone," said Antonello Bonci, Scientific Director at NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a press release. Share This Story …
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Addiction often misunderstood and difficult to overcome
Ten to 15 per cent of people carry a genetic risk for addiction, Vedelago said. "We know that it's a … This area scores fairly high on drug use among students in a provincial survey the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health does every two years. "In …
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