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Christchurch pharmacist Kyra Sycamore learned through genetic testing why two commonly used painkillers failed to relieve her pain after years of being misunderstood as drug-seeking. Her experience led to the creation of a pharmacogenomic testing service for New Zealanders, the NZ Herald reports.
Original headline
‘They treated me like a drug seeker’: Christchurch pharmacist’s genetic test explained why painkillers failed