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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Drug dependence
  1. Opioid addiction 
    ... dependence, such that when people stop taking the drug, they have physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal (such as muscle cramping, diarrhea, and anxiety). Dependence is not the same thing as addiction; although ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/opioid-addiction - Genetics
  2. CHRNA4 gene 
    ... contribute to a person's risk of tobacco dependence. Cigarettes and other forms of tobacco contain nicotine, a drug that interacts with nAChR channels in the brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/chrna4 - Genetics
  3. Alcohol use disorder 
    ... Rehm J. Disability associated with alcohol abuse and dependence. Alcohol Clin ... on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health [Internet]. Washington (DC): US Department of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alcohol-use-disorder - Genetics
  4. KCNE1 gene 
    ... an abnormal heart rhythm in some people. This drug-induced heart condition, which is known as acquired long QT ... of KCNQ1 atrial fibrillation mutations reveals distinct dependence on KCNE1. J Gen Physiol. 2012 Feb;139( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcne1 - Genetics
  5. KCNQ1 gene 
    ... an abnormal heart rhythm in some people. This drug-induced heart condition, which is known as acquired ... KCNQ1 atrial fibrillation mutations reveals distinct dependence on KCNE1. J Gen Physiol. 2012 Feb;139( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcnq1 - Genetics
  6. OPRM1 gene 
    ... rs540825, is associated with the effectiveness of a drug called citalopram in people with major ... polymorphism and opioid dependence: evidence from a meta-analysis. Pharmacogenomics. 2013 May; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/oprm1 - Genetics