candidate genes risk_factor_for heavy drinking

Subject: candidate genes
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: heavy drinking
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (2 sources)

Genome-wide association study identifies genes that may contribute to risk for developing heroin addiction. (2010) PMID:20520587 cited

identified several new candidate genes that may be involved in vulnerability to develop heroin addiction

confidence: 0.90

Common genetic contributions to alcohol and cannabis use and dependence symptomatology. (2010) PMID:20028363 cited

In a longitudinal study by King et al. (2005), heavy drinking was assessed ... indicating genetic contributions.

confidence: 0.92