2023
Does polygenic risk for substance‐related traits predict ages of onset and progression of symptoms?
Kranzler H, Feinn R, Xu H, Ho B, Saini D, Nicastro O, Jacoby A, Toikumo S, Gelernter J, Hartwell E, Kember R. Does polygenic risk for substance‐related traits predict ages of onset and progression of symptoms? Addiction 2023, 118: 1675-1686. PMID: 37069489, PMCID: PMC10525011, DOI: 10.1111/add.16210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderSubstance use disordersProgression of symptomsPolygenic risk scoresAlcohol use disorderUse disordersAfrican ancestry individualsGenetic riskRegular useEuropean ancestry individualsEarly onsetMore rapid progressionRegular alcohol useShorter progression timeAge of onsetFirst substance useDiscovery sampleUS inpatientsOnset of problemsOutpatient settingDisease progressionRapid progressionSymptom progressionRisk scoreGenome-wide association studies
2008
Correlates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: Prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders
Arias AJ, Gelernter J, Chan G, Weiss RD, Brady KT, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Correlates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: Prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders. Addictive Behaviors 2008, 33: 1199-1207. PMID: 18558465, PMCID: PMC2532519, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderFirst substance useOpioid dependenceLifetime diagnosisSubstance useCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderSubstance dependence disordersDrug-dependent subjectsSemi-Structured AssessmentDeficit hyperactivity disorderClinical courseMore hospitalizationsSevere coursePsychiatric comorbiditySD diagnosisDependence disordersPsychiatric disordersADHD prevalencePsychiatric diagnosisDrug dependenceMore SDsSubstance dependenceConduct disorderDiagnosisHyperactivity disorder