# Evidence that addictive behaviors have strong links with ancient retroviral infection

**URL:** https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/evidence-that-addictive-behaviors-have-strong-links-with-ancient-retroviral-infection/557
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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/evidence-that-addictive-behaviors-have-strong-links-with-ancient-retroviral-infection/557 "2018-10-31T02:51:24Z")
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> **[Evidence that addictive behaviors have strong links with ancient retroviral...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180924174503.htm)**
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> New research shows that an ancient retrovirus -- HK2 -- is more frequently found in drug addicts and thus is significantly associated with addiction.

  
New research shows that an ancient retrovirus – HK2 – is more frequently found in drug addicts and thus is significantly associated with addiction.