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Alcohol abuse is in the genes

Researchers state that “alcohol-abuse prevention must consist of locating and identifying genetically predisposed subjects”. The research reveals that a subject's brain with low beta-endorphin levels becomes accustomed to the presence of an exogenous surplus, diminishing its own supply and triggering dependence on an external source - in this case, alcohol.

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