OPRM1 risk_factor_for heavy drinking
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Evidence (2 sources)
KAT2B polymorphism identified for drug abuse in African Americans with regulatory links to drug abuse pathways in human prefrontal cortex.
(2016)
PMID:26202629
primary
Down‑regulation of OPRM1 may play a role in increasing risk of heroin abuse
confidence: 0.90
Genome-wide association study identifies genes that may contribute to risk for developing heroin addiction.
(2010)
PMID:20520587
cited
role for five genes in the risk of developing heroin addiction including the gene coding for the μ opioid receptor
confidence: 0.95