Recent advances in genetic studies of alcohol use disorders
They can couple with genetic risk and result in permissive attitudes toward heavy drinking and marijuana addiction intoxication, he says. The genes that increase the risk of alcohol addiction are ADH1B, ALDH2, GABRA2, CHRM2, KCNJ6, and AUTS2.1. These genes influence alcohol metabolism, brain signaling, and reward processing, affecting a person’s likelihood of developing dependence. Yes, …
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