Close association between A118G single nucleotide polymorphism and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence

Close association between A118G single nucleotide polymorphism and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence Letter (1964) Total Article Views Authors: Kapoor S Published Date May 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 47 - 49 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S31992 Received: 20 March 2012 Accepted: 20 March 2012 Published: 09 May 2012 Shailendra Kapoor Richmond, VA, USA I 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. Post to: Cannotea Citeulike Del.icio.us Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Readers of this article also read: The role of self-help in the treatment of mild anxiety disorders in young people: an evidence-based review The translation and cultural adaptation of the Child Behavior Checklist for use in Israel (Hebrew), Korea, the US (Spanish), India (Malayalam and Kannada), and Spain Day treatment of patients with severe work-related complaints Effects of temporal stimuli in the acquisition of a serial tracking task Academic Motivation Scale: adaptation and psychometric analyses for high school and college students A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on curative and health enhancement effects of forest therapy An investigation into the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on patients with chronic depression: a small case series An update on mindfulness meditation as a self-help treatment for anxiety and depression Differential effects of self-esteem and interpersonal competence on humor styles Association of cognitive judgment and shyness with frequency and quality of flow experience