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Study Questions Accuracy of Opioid Risk Genetic Test

1/22/2025

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Over 6 million Americans grapple with opioid use disorder (OUD). A recent study in JAMA Network Open raises concerns about the accuracy of an FDA-approved genetic test designed to predict OUD risk, highlighting troubling false positives and negatives. Experts stress the urgent need for improved data to navigate the complexities of psychiatric disorders like OUD.

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Over 6 million Americans grapple with opioid use disorder (OUD). A recent study in JAMA Network Open raises concerns about the accuracy of an FDA-approved genetic test designed to predict OUD risk, highlighting troubling false positives and negatives. Experts stress the urgent need for improved data to navigate the complexities of psychiatric disorders like OUD.