Common Genes Tied To Alcohol, Nicotine, Cocaine Addictions
Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 17:28
in Psychology & Sociology
For decades, finding clues to substance addiction has been much like searching for a needle in a haystack. But researchers may finally be honing in on specific genes tied to all types of addictions - and finding that some of the same genes associated with alcohol dependence are also closely linked with addictions to nicotine, cocaine, opoids, heroin and other substances.