Abstract
Americas’ opioid/psychostimulant epidemic would benefit from general population early identification of genetic addiction risk especially in children of alcoholics (COAs)
Highlights
Opioid deaths, those involving illicit opioids, continue to increase
Enhanced surveillance for opioid overdose deaths facilitates the classification of deaths involving prescription and illicit opioids as well as identifying missed opportunities for prevention and response [2]
Blum K (2019) Americas’ opioid/psychostimulant epidemic would benefit from general population early identification of genetic addiction risk especially in children of alcoholics (COAs)
Summary
Americas’ opioid/psychostimulant epidemic would benefit from general population early identification of genetic addiction risk especially in children of alcoholics (COAs). Blum K (2019) Americas’ opioid/psychostimulant epidemic would benefit from general population early identification of genetic addiction risk especially in children of alcoholics (COAs). The impact of this global crisis was highlighted by the designation of International Overdose Awareness Day, on August 31, 2018. Their robust findings suggested that future research on the relationship between LR and the risk for alcoholism in family history positive (FHPs) can be carried out with a single intoxicating dose of alcohol and without family history, negative (FHN) controls [10] These data support the concept that family history of SUD or behavioral addictions (like overeating) load onto a high risk for substance misuse in children who may like their parents need treatment. While appreciating one’s personal choice, rather than just mandating these programs, the authors offer a potential strategy to achieve these important objectives, which merit serious debate especially in COAs
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