Determination of the Relationship Between Craving and 4-repeat Allele of DRD4 Gene Polymorphism in the Early Withdrawal Period of Alcohol Use Disorders.

VNTR polymorphism does not play a role as a predictor of craving. A decrease in age at first alcohol use, an increase in the MAST score, and the presence of delirium tremens were found to be the predictors of craving among the participants of this study.