Gene May Be Tied to Alcoholism

Researchers have found a gene that may play a role in determining how much alcohol a person needs to feel high.Experts have long known that a low “level of response” to alcohol is more likely in the children of alcoholics, and that this level of tolerance increases risks for alcoholism. The study, which appears in the November issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, may one day have implications for prevention of this disease.

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