Serotonin transporter genotype linked to adolescent substance use treatment outcome through externalizing behavior

• Main Authors: Tammy eChung (Author), Jack eCornelius (Author), Christopher Stephen Martin (Author), Robert eFerrell (Author), Stephen A. Maisto (Author), Duncan B Clark (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Meta-analyses suggest that the serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) short (S) allele, relative to the long (L) allele, is associated with risk for alcohol dependence, particularly among individuals with early onset antisocial alcoholism. Youth in substance use treatment tend to...