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Large Twin Study Suggests Distinct Genetic Influences in Legal vs Illicit Drug Dependence
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Title Large Twin Study Suggests Distinct Genetic Influences in Legal vs Illicit Drug Dependence
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565673?src=rss
Description A study of same-sex twin pairs finds that genetics and environment exert equivalent effects on women and men. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Pathology and Lab Medicine
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Date Nov 14, 2007
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