Specificity in genetic and environmental risk for prescription opioid misuse and heroin use.
Genevieve F DashIan R GizerNicholas G MartinWendy S SlutskePublished in: Psychological medicine (2023)
Genetic variation in POM, but not heroin use, is predominantly drug-specific. Misuse of prescription medications that reduce experiences of subjective distress may be partially influenced by sources of genetic variation separate from illicit drug use.