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A patient with a major psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depressive disorder) or a current addiction (e.g., alcohol abuse) will be at an increased risk for abusing prescribed opioids. Are there any factors predicting whether patients without a known psychiatric disorder or addiction will develop such a condition?

Multiple risk factors for developing an addiction have been identified, including but not limited to the following: young age, thrill-seeking personality, smoking, a family history of addiction, a history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, and a history of a “process addiction” (e.g., sex, gambling, shopping). -- Authored by R. Jason Yong, MD MBA, Mohammed A. Issa, MD, Chris Abrecht, MD, Ehren Nelson, MD