Gene Combinations Help Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication

Gene Combinations Help Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication
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An experimental treatment for alcohol dependence works better in individuals who possess specific combinations of genes that regulate the function and binding of serotonin, a brain chemical affected by the treatment, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. A report of the finding appears online in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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Teens claim they were used as fake rehab clients
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(CNN) — Victoria Byers did not drink alcohol. She did not abuse drugs. But when she was a teenager in…
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