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Are prescription misuse and illicit drug use etiologically distinct? A genetically-informed analysis of opioids and stimulants.

Genevieve F DashNicholas G MartinArpana AgrawalMichael T LynskeyWendy S Slutske
Published in: Psychological medicine (2021)
Prescription opioid misuse may share little genetic influence with illicit opioid use. Future research may consider avoiding unitary drug classifications, particularly when examining genetic influences.
Keyphrases
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • genome wide
  • copy number
  • current status
  • dna methylation
  • gene expression
  • emergency department