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Liver Enzyme Implicated in Compulsive Cocaine Use in Large Genetic Study

Liver Enzyme Implicated in Compulsive Cocaine Use in Large Genetic Study

UC San Diego researchers identified key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, pointing to a treatment target in the liver rather than the brain. The discovery may open new therapeutic approaches for substance use disorders.

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Genetic study links liver enzyme to compulsive cocaine addiction