Liability to alcohol dependence (AD) is heritable, but little is known about its complex polygenic
architecture or its genetic relationship with other disorders. To discover loci associated …

Background Variation in liability to cannabis use disorder has a strong genetic component (estimated
twin and family heritability about 50–70%) and is associated with negative …

To provide insights into the biology of opioid dependence (OD) and opioid use (ie, exposure,
OE), we completed a genome-wide analysis comparing 4503 OD cases, 4173 opioid-…

Starting college is a major life transition. This study aims to characterize patterns of substance
use across a variety of substances across the first year of college and identify associated …

Abstract: Student attrition in higher education is a pervasive problem. In this analysis, we
used a longitudinal sample of nearly 10,000 university students to examine the relative …

Objective: To explore the relations between trauma exposure and anxiety and depression
among college students, and to determine whether trait mindfulness may moderate these …

Background Alcohol dependence ( AD ) shows evidence for genetic liability, but genes
influencing risk remain largely unidentified. Methods We conducted a genomewide association …

Adolescence is a transitional, developmental phase with marked shifts in behavior, particularly
as related to risk-taking and experimentation. Genetic influences on adolescent behavior …

Objective Research on the natural course of symptoms of atypical anorexia nervosa (AN)
relative to AN and bulimia nervosa (BN) is limited yet needed to inform nosology and improve …

Background The period of college represents a particularly risky developmental stage with
regard to alcohol use, as college students engage in more risky drinking behaviors than their …