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Will a child born addicted to drugs be more susceptible to drugs later in life?

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

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No: Being adddicted at birth is by chance and later in life choosing to stay addicted is by choice.

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Answered 11/26/2013

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Potentially: There is some data that suggests that prenatal exposure and dependence makes it more likely to become dependent later on.

Answered 10/4/2016

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