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North Middlesex Times

Sunday, May 19, 2024

A risk factor is a characteristic that increases someone’s chance of developing a disease

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Free to use Focused African American researcher in protective eyewear doing test with liquids | RF._.studio

A risk factor is a characteristic that increases someone’s chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors for substance misuse or substance use disorder (SUD) include: 

 Genetic predisposition and/or family history

Family conflict, abuse, or neglect

 Alcohol or drug use at a young age

 Mental health challenges Low academic achievement (for students)

 Lack of connectedness with others and the community

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