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Why genetics makes some people more vulnerable to opioid addiction – and protects others

  • Written by Jill Turner, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina

Every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose. Rates of abuse of these drugs have shot up over the past 15 years and continue to climb.

Why is this happening? Is there hope for helping individuals with opioid addiction?

From a scientific standpoint, addiction is a disease. And, as researchers who study opioid addiction, we’re hopeful...

Read more: Why genetics makes some people more vulnerable to opioid addiction – and protects others

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