Frequently Asked Questions
How genetic-guided recovery works, what we measure, and what stays private.
Wat is Geenherwinning?
Gene Recovery is a HIPAA-covered service that uses genetic information - primarily pharmacogenomic and recovery-relevant variants - to personalise addiction-recovery support. It does not replace a clinician, sponsor, or treatment programme; it gives them better data to work with.
Is addiction genetic?
Heritability of substance-use disorders is meaningful but partial: roughly 40–60% of liability across decades of twin and family studies, with the remainder explained by environment, trauma, and life circumstances. Genetics shapes risk and treatment response - it does not determine outcome.
Watter soort insigte verskaf die verslag?
Three buckets: (1) pharmacogenomics - how you metabolise common addiction-medicine treatments such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone; (2) variants linked to substance-specific risk patterns (alcohol, opioids, stimulants, nicotine); (3) modifiable factors - sleep, stress response, nutrition, and clinician-actionable items.
Sal my werkgewer of versekeraar dit sien?
No. Gene Recovery operates under HIPAA controls. Genetic data is encrypted at rest, isolated from your profile, and never shared with employers, insurers, or advertisers. You can export or delete your data at any time.
Can I share the report with my doctor or treatment team?
Ja - ons moedig dit aan. Verslae sluit 'n klinikus-opsommingsaansig in met uitvoerbare farmakogenomiese vlae wat vir mediese-rekordgebruik geformateer is. Jy besluit wie wat sien en wanneer.
Does Gene Recovery diagnose addiction?
No. We do not diagnose substance-use disorders. Diagnosis is a clinical decision based on a clinician's evaluation, not a genetic test. We provide context that supports a treatment conversation, not the conclusion of one.
How accurate are the pharmacogenomic predictions?
Pharmacogenomic variants for the major drug-metabolising enzymes (CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP3A4) are the strongest evidence in genetics - good enough that the FDA includes pharmacogenomic guidance on hundreds of drug labels. We surface only well-replicated, clinically-actionable variants and label evidence tier on every result.
Do I need to be in formal treatment to use Gene Recovery?
No. The service supports anyone working on recovery, whether through formal treatment, peer support, mutual-aid groups, or self-directed efforts. We provide resources for every path and never gate insights behind a clinical relationship.