Journal article
Contribution of BDNF and DRD2 genetic polymorphisms to continued opioid use in patients receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: an observational study
Abstract
BackgroundThe heritability of opioid use disorder has been widely investigated; however, the influence of specific genes on methadone treatment outcomes is not well understood. The association between response to methadone treatment and genes that are involved in substance use behaviors and reward mechanisms is poorly understood, despite evidence suggesting their contribution to opioid use disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate the …
Authors
Bawor M; Dennis BB; Tan C; Pare G; Varenbut M; Daiter J; Plater C; Worster A; Marsh DC; Steiner M
Journal
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2015
DOI
10.1186/s13722-015-0040-7
ISSN
1940-0632