%0 Journal Article
%T Close association between A118G single nucleotide polymorphism and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence
%A Kapoor S
%J Psychology Research and Behavior Management
%D 2012
%I Dove Medical Press
%X Shailendra KapoorRichmond, VA, USAI read with great interest the article by Cosci et al in a recent issue of your journal.1 The article provides for highly interesting reading and is very thought-provoking. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the emergence of extensive data that establish a close association between the A118G single nucleotide polymorphism of the OPRM1 gene and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence.View original paper by Cosci and colleagues.
%U http://www.dovepress.com/close-association-between-a118g-single-nucleotide-polymorphism-and-opi-a9875