KevinMD November 26, 2023
In a recently published study, it was found that a set of 4 genes (JUN, CEBPB, PRKCB, ENO2, or CEBPG) was shown to predict the diagnosis of heroin addiction with an accuracy rate of around 85 percent. This is an amazing development and could open the door to knowing who is at high risk of opiate addiction before the prescription is written. If similar markers can be found for other drugs of abuse, it might be possible to dramatically improve our prescribing patterns and alleviate the suffering of those who are most at risk for this terrible condition.
However, it remains to be seen how studies like these will be utilized in the current war on drugs. Will this knowledge...
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