Genetic Testing for Addiction

Todays topic is regarding news about a recent FDA approval for a genetic test to try to identify increase risk of developing problem opioid use.

https://genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13073-019-0689-8

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6368898/#:~:text=There%20is%20clear%20genetic%20contribution%20to%20OUD%20risk%2C,and%20help%20identify%20individuals%20at%20the%20highest%20risk

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/25/dna-test-opioid-addiction/