susceptibility

“For 100 years or more, we’ve known that measles does cause an acute susceptibility to other infections,” Mina said.

Obesity is another factor that can increase susceptibility to infections as well as the severity by ramping up inflammation in the body.

In the aftermath of two bruising strikes and a protracted slowdown, Hollywood’s susceptibility to such forces should be no surprise.

At higher doses, kratom has been associated with side effects like liver injury and slowed breathing, with other drugs or medications potentially affecting a person’s susceptibility to some of these adverse outcomes.

The study found widely varying responses in rats, revealing that individual reactions to the unpleasant aspects of drug consumption can be important in determining susceptibility to addiction.