2024
Shared genetics of ADHD, cannabis use disorder and cannabis use and prediction of cannabis use disorder in ADHD
Nielsen T, Duan J, Levey D, Walters G, Johnson E, Thorgeirsson T, Werge T, Mortensen P, Stefansson H, Stefansson K, Hougaard D, Agrawal A, Gelernter J, Grove J, Børglum A, Demontis D. Shared genetics of ADHD, cannabis use disorder and cannabis use and prediction of cannabis use disorder in ADHD. Nature Mental Health 2024, 2: 1071-1083. DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00277-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderCannabis use disorderCannabis useUse disorderPolygenic scoresComorbid cannabis use disorderStudies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderCross-disorder genome-wide association studySubstance-use disordersIncreased polygenic scoresBrain developmental stagesRisk genesCross-disorderConditions co-occurringPsychiatric disordersHyperactivity disorderGenome-wide significant lociSubstance useRare deleterious variantsCannabisDisordersSignificant lociDeleterious variantsSex-specific differencesBrain
2017
Sex Differences in Methamphetamine Use and Dependence in a Thai Treatment Center
Rungnirundorn T, Verachai V, Gelernter J, Malison RT, Kalayasiri R. Sex Differences in Methamphetamine Use and Dependence in a Thai Treatment Center. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2017, 11: 19. PMID: 27649265, PMCID: PMC5291761, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMA dependenceMA useLifetime episodesTreatment centersLogistic regression analysisResidential drug treatmentChi-square testSex differencesSemi-Structured AssessmentAntisocial personality disorderMA diagnosisMA withdrawalTreatment cohortsComorbid antisocial personality disorderAssociated FactorsDrug treatmentSex-specific differencesNicotine dependencePsychomotor retardationDrug dependenceLogistic regressionMethamphetamine useMA usersPersonality disorderMethamphetamine