Gene interactions make cocaine abuse death eight times more likely

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Scientists have identified genetic circumstances under which common mutations on two genes interact in the presence of cocaine to produce a nearly eight-fold increased risk of death as a result of abusing the drug.

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