Close association between A118G single nucleotide polymorphism and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence

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Shailendra KapoorRichmond, VA, USAI read with great interest the article by Cosci et al in a recent issue of your journal.1 The article provides for highly interesting reading and is very thought-provoking. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the emergence of extensive data that establish a close association between the A118G single nucleotide polymorphism of the OPRM1 gene and opioid, alcohol, and nicotine dependence.View original paper by Cosci and colleagues.