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Is There a Genetic Disposition for Alcoholism/addiction?
Question by me_mortician: Is there a genetic disposition for alcoholism/addiction?
Is it a genetic disorder or mutation, or is it just lifestyle choice?
I would like to find scientific proof to validate or invalidate the answer.
Best answer:
Answer by My 2 Cents
You do not have to look far. The Native American and Oriental peoples have been studied on this subject for years.
Alcohol is broken down differently in their blood stream. The sugars are converted differently within their bodies.
You can hunt down all the medical research by contacting your national medical association the publishers of the journals of medicine. ie The New England or British Medical Journals.
Answer by Esmerelda
I don’t have the scientific proof, but I have read about it and heard about it in the media and my family and my husband’s family most certainly lend credence to the hypothesis.
A Sobering Story: Experts Say Genetics Play Key Role in Addictions – Indiana Gazette
A Sobering Story: Experts say genetics play key role in addictions – Indiana Gazette
Indiana Gazette |
A Sobering Story: Experts say genetics play key role in addictions
Indiana Gazette “(Addiction) looks like bad behavior, but in essence it's a biological problem, a biological transformation, if you will, as a result of the drug use,” said Dr. Kenneth Thompson, medical director of the Caron Treatment Centers. According to Thompson … |
How Addiction Happens – Google News
Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction – PsychCentral.com (blog)
PsychCentral.com (blog) |
Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction
PsychCentral.com (blog) A bedrock of 12-step programs revolves around giving back, otherwise known as “being of service.” Addiction happens in isolation and is always self-centered. Participating in community activities and being of service is the polar opposite of the latter … |
U.S. OKs Overdose Treatment to Fight Spike in Painkiller Deaths
U.S. OKs overdose treatment to fight spike in painkiller deaths
Overdoses occur among those addicted to such painkillers but can also happen accidentally in patients using them legitimately to treat pain. The device is called Evzio and automatically delivers a set dose of naloxone, a drug ingredient already …
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Greater access to addiction treatment, support services for family, friends needed
Many expressed frustration with the limits insurance companies put on accessing treatment and the perceived trend of overprescribing painkillers. They also spoke of the need to change the perception that substance abuse and mental health are separate …
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Woman'S Bungled Crime Spree Nets Six Years In Prison
Tenney told probation she too is a drug addict, using methamphetamine, heroin and prescription painkillers. She aggravated her meth addition by using it … “I am sorry for what happened,” Tenney told Judge Peter Cahill. “I do have a drug problem and …
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New Clinical Trials Underway for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients
New clinical trials underway for advanced lung cancer patients
Watch Video | Listen to the Audio HARI SREENIVASAN : Another medical story that caught our attention this week. Word of what’s described as a pioneering clinical trial for patients with advanced lung cancer. What’s novel is not necessarily the drugs being used, but how many and how they’re being targeted. Dr. Mark Kris, an oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins us. So what …
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Prison Psychologist Explains Obstacles He Faced With Mentally Ill
Prison psychologist explains obstacles he faced with mentally ill
Nicole Brooks, who spent a year at Tutwiler in 2006 and 2007, said that many of the women serving time would have been better off in a psychiatric facility or in treatment for drug addiction. "I'm not … "If something happens to me what's going to …
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Heroin dealer gets 35 years in prison after three customers die
"He had a severe addiction himself…He sold drugs to use drugs," said … In a video several minutes long, one family member after another paints a sympathetic picture of 35-year-old Gene Williams, who happens to be a father to seven children. "His …
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Sexual Sobriety: Recovering From Sex Addiction – PsychCentral.com (Blog)
Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction – PsychCentral.com (blog)
PsychCentral.com (blog) |
Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction
PsychCentral.com (blog) A bedrock of 12-step programs revolves around giving back, otherwise known as “being of service.” Addiction happens in isolation and is always self-centered. Participating in community activities and being of service is the polar opposite of the latter … |
How Addiction Happens – Google News
Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors? – Huffington Post
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Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors?
Huffington Post It wasn't until the late 1990s that researchers began really looking into the process of reconsolidation—what happens to memories when they are re-activated, or, recalled after they have been put into long-term storage. In fact, recent research has … |
How Addiction Happens – Google News
New clinical trials underway for advanced lung cancer patients – PBS NewsHour