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Genetic Mapping Identifies Potential New Targets for Cocaine Addiction
June 11, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:

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Genetic Mapping Identifies Potential New Targets for Cocaine Addiction

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Key Takeaways

* Cocaine use disorder is known to have a strong genetic component, but scientists have struggled to identify the specific genes

* UC San Diego researchers identified key genes, such as Ces1, that influence how cocaine . . .

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