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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for substance abuse
  1. Bipolar disorder 
    ... disorders (such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and substance abuse. Bipolar disorder is a common form of mental ... death in the family, can trigger disease symptoms. Substance abuse and traumatic head injuries have also been associated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bipolar-disorder - Genetics
  2. Depression 
    ... People with depression have a higher risk of substance abuse problems and dying by suicide than the general ... developing depression. The disorder can be triggered by substance abuse, certain medications, or stressful life events (such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/depression - Genetics
  3. Opioid addiction 
    ... risk of opioid addiction include a history of substance abuse; depression or other psychiatric disorders; childhood abuse or ... in a rural area, associating with others who abuse opioids or other substances, and having easy access to prescription or illegal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/opioid-addiction - Genetics
  4. Alcohol use disorder 
    ... on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); Office of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alcohol-use-disorder - Genetics
  5. Schizoaffective disorder 
    ... with schizoaffective disorder have a higher risk of substance abuse problems and dying by suicide than the general ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/schizoaffective-disorder - Genetics
  6. Schizophrenia 
    ... affect), and in some cases become unresponsive (catatonic). Substance abuse and suicidal thoughts and actions are common in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/schizophrenia - Genetics
  7. OPRM1 gene 
    ... of alcohol, nicotine, and certain other drugs of abuse. Although these substances do not interact directly with the μ opioid receptor, they affect the levels of other neurotransmitters in the brain, ... abuse have had inconsistent results, with different studies suggesting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/oprm1 - Genetics
  8. Metachromatic leukodystrophy 
    ... in the nervous system that produce myelin, the substance that insulates and ... use disorder, drug abuse, or difficulties at school or work are the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/metachromatic-leukodystrophy - Genetics