Problem Opioid use Linked to Childhood Emotional Abuse. (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

Problem Opioid use Linked to Childhood Emotional Abuse.

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New research suggests that emotional abuse may be at the root of the problems suffered by many opioid addicts, a finding that signals new treatment approaches.

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Brian Jenkins

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