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Genetic Links Found Between Addiction Risk and Educational Attainment

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A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an addiction and their educational attainment. Researchers found that some genetic variants affect both traits in opposite directions, meaning that a higher genetic risk for addiction is associated with an increased likelihood of lower educational attainment.

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A set of genetic factors simultaneously influence the risk of developing an addictive disorder and the level of educational achievement. A study by the Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), published in the journal Addendum , has identified these factors and concludes that a higher genetic predisposition to addiction is associated with a higher probability of achieving a lower educational level.Continue reading...

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A study led by the group of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has identified a set of genetic factors that simultaneously influence the risk of developing an addictive disorder and the level of educational success. The research, published in the journal Addendum, shows that some genetic variants act in opposite directions: a higher genetic predisposition to addiction is associated with a high…

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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