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flag The FDA faces criticism for approving AvertD, a genetic test for opioid addiction risk, amid the ongoing opioid crisis.

flag The FDA is facing backlash for approving AvertD, a genetic test for opioid addiction risk. flag Critics argue that the test, which detects specific genetic markers to assess the risk of opioid use disorder, oversimplifies addiction risk and may have a significant impact on opioid prescribing practices. flag The opioid crisis in the US has resulted in nearly 645,000 deaths over the last two decades, and in 2022, approximately 6.1 million people were reported to have an opioid use disorder.

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