Early Life Adversity and Opioid Addiction (IMAGE) University of California - Irvine Caption Individuals with a history of early life adversity (ELA) are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction. A new UCI-led study examines how early adversities interact with factors such as increased access to opioids to directly influence brain development and function, causing a higher potential for opioid addiction Credit School of Biological Sciences / UCI Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.