Stress-linked gene may raise opioid addiction risk in Indians: AIIMS study | India News – The Times of India

Stress-linked gene may raise opioid addiction risk in Indians: AIIMS study | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Addiction may not be just about choice or circumstance. A new study by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) suggests that a stress-linked genetic variation could significantly influence the risk of opioid addiction among Indians, pointing to a biological vulnerability behind dependence.Opioids are strong…

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