Alcoholism

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Predestined has been haunting society for years but it is only recently being dealt with.
It is my belief however, that is indeed heredity. The evidence that is provided is simply too substantial to ignore. Family history of shows that throughout the generations there has been a steady pattern of alcoholics within families. With the new found information on dopamine and the possibilities that is has, society can no longer write off alcoholics as social misfits that make the choice to drink. It is tragic to think that a person's destiny in life has already been planned due to a genetic defect.
"Just how big of a problem is this?" An estimated ten million Americans suffer from , with 75% male and 25% being female. There are many signs that may lead to the development of an alcoholic. Some people will fill the need to drink for relief from a problem. Others having cravings for a drink, much like the dependency upon cigarettes. In the late stages of people have been known ...

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