Risk Factors for Painkiller Addiction Identified « Substance Abuse Resources for NC Doctors, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Professionals

Risk Factors for Painkiller Addiction Identified

September 7th, 2010

Researchers have found four common risk factors among study participants addicted to opioid painkillers, and found evidence that genes could play a part in the addiction.

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