Weight-Loss Surgery May Boost Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse: Study
Patients need education before procedure, psychological follow-up, experts say
Although the study found an association between weight-loss surgery and increased use of drugs or alcohol, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
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Learn more about the risks and benefits of gastric bypass surgery at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
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