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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for opioid abuse addiction
  1. Opioid addiction 
    ... opioids, such as heroin, are illegal drugs of abuse.Opioid addiction is characterized by a powerful, compulsive urge to ... have been shown to increase the risk of opioid addiction include a history of substance abuse; depression or other psychiatric disorders; childhood abuse or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/opioid-addiction - Genetics
  2. OPRM1 gene 
    ... the research on the connection between the μ opioid receptor and other addictions has focused on the A118G polymorphism. Studies of the effects of this polymorphism on nicotine and alcohol abuse have had inconsistent results, with different studies suggesting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/oprm1 - Genetics