Some people are more likely to develop substance use disorders than others. Medical University of South Carolina researchers wondered whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse or neglect, could be one reason why. They asked men and women participating in substance use research to complete an ACE questionnaire and to provide details on their use of four substances: tobacco, alcohol, cocaine and opioids. "Substance use disorders don't occur in a vacuum. The use of more highly stigmatized drugs may be associated with worse childhoods.

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