[nioesd]

Keep in mind that some people are at much higher risk for becoming addicted to opiates. You may have been able to take them recreationally without major issue, but the same behavior could have a much more severe consequence for someone in that at-risk group.

[dominotw]

> some people are at much higher risk

Why is that? Something in their genetic makeup? Wonder if its possible to identify these ppl preemptively.

[freeflight]

Genetics play a huge role [0], but so do social and environmental factors.

[0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2442454/

[dwaltrip]

Possibly that, but life experiences and environmental factors (stress at work, etc) play a huge role.