Why do some people drink too much? The role of genetic and psychosocial influences

Alcohol Research and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-26

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Author keywords

AOD sensitivity; Attitude toward AOD; Family AODU history; Genetic linkage; Genetic theory of AODU (AOD alcohol or other drug use, abuse, and dependence); Genetic trait; Protective factors; Psychological development; QTL mapping; Twin study

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; ANIMAL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHROMOSOME MAP; DISEASE MODEL; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETICS; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; MOUSE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TWINS;

ALCOHOLISM; ANIMALS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHROMOSOME MAPPING; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MICE; MOTIVATION; PARENTING; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT, HERITABLE; RISK FACTORS; TWIN STUDIES;

EID: 0034564310     PISSN: 0090838X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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