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ADDICTION GENE

By Lynn Webster, M.D. / July 2, 2012 /

I met a young man in his early 20s who was seeking help for his opioid addiction. He had started with prescription opioids because they were easily available. His friend gave them to him. He said he used them because his friends were using them. He wanted to fit in. Unfortunately he really liked the…

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