Serotonin transporter genotype linked to adolescent substance use treatment outcome through externalizing behavior

Serotonin transporter genotype linked to adolescent substance use treatment outcome through externalizing behavior

Meta-analyses suggest that the serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) short (S) allele, relative to the long (L) allele, is associated with risk for alcohol dependence, particularly among individuals with early onset antisocial alcoholism. Youth in substance use treatment tend to...

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Main Authors: Tammy eChung, Jack eCornelius, Christopher Stephen Martin, Robert eFerrell, Stephen A. Maisto, Duncan B Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Adolescent
Genetics
alcohol
serotonin transporter gene
5-HTTLPR
marijuana
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00071/full

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