The frequency of DRD2 rs1076560 and OPRM1 rs1799971 in substance use disorder patients from the United Arab Emirates

The frequency of DRD2 rs1076560 and OPRM1 rs1799971 in substance use disorder patients from the United Arab Emirates

Abstract Background Dopaminergic and opioid systems are involved in mediating drug reward and reinforcement of various types of substances including psychoactive compounds. Genes of both systems have been candidate for investigation for associations with substance use disorder (SUD) in various popul...

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Main Authors: Hiba Alblooshi, Gary Hulse, Wael Osman, Ahmed El Kashef, Mansour Shawky, Hamad Al Ghaferi, Habiba Al Safar, Guan K. Tay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Substance use disorder
DRD2 gene
OPRM1 gene
rs1076560
rs1799971
UAE
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0192-4

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