Using Mendelian randomization to explore the gateway hypothesis: possible causal effects of smoking initiation and alcohol consumption on substance use outcomes.

Background and Aims: Initial use of drugs such as tobacco and alcohol may lead to subsequent more problematic drug use--the 'gateway' hypothesis. However, observed associations may be due to a shared underlying risk factor, such as trait impulsivity. We used bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR...

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Publicado en:Addiction Vol. 117; no. 3; pp. 741 - 751
Autores principales: Reed, Zoe E., Wootton, Robyn E., Munafò, Marcus R.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2022
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