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More genetic data on SUDs available; impact on treatment remains uncertain
Author(s) -
Enos Gary
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
alcoholism and drug abuse weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7591
pISSN - 1042-1394
DOI - 10.1002/adaw.33111
Subject(s) - addiction , genetic data , substance use , psychiatry , alcohol addiction , psychology , medicine , environmental health , criminology , population
Last month's announcement of the availability of genetic data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions‐III (NESARC‐III) came as welcome news to researchers looking for nationally representative data. The degree to which this information will ultimately guide treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) remains largely unclear, given the relatively small effect of most of the currently known genotypes that influence addiction.