Main description:

The book illuminates the complex problems in genetic studies of substance use and addiction. It provides a comprehensive overview that fills the gap in the literature and points out future directions.

The book includes three sections that apply to any complex traits and disorders, particularly psychological and psychiatric. The first section covers the traits and phenotypes that are the target of genetic research in substance use and addiction. Following this, the second section analyzes the methods and results of biometric genetic studies in this area. The third section reviews research in gene mapping and epigenetics.

Genetics of Substance Use is a first-of-its-kind monograph that presents contemporary solutions and methods for a wide range of researchers and practitioners across disciplines.

Contents:

Introduction

Section 1. Substance use phenotyping

Chapter 1. Substance use: disorders and continuous traits

Chapter 2. Neurobiological systems in substance use

Chapter 3. Psychological mechanisms of substance use

Section 2. Biometric genetic studies in substance use

Chapter 4. Twin studies

Chapter 5. Family and adoption studies

Section 3. Genomic studies in substance use

Chapter 6. Gene mapping in complex disorders

Chapter 7. Linkage and association studies

Chapter 8. Epigenomic studies

Conclusions