Biomarkers as a Different Approach in Prevention and Treatment of Drug Addiction (Preliminary Study).

Unlabelled: Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder and a burden to society and individuals. The toxicity induced by drugs related with addiction may trigger dysfunction and death of cells of the central nervous system. The study of alterations of proteins and biomarkers in buccal cells would be beneficial in understanding drug addiction, as the buccal mucosa is of ectodermal origin such as the central nervous system.