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.

Schlüsselbegriffe

• alcohol abuse
• chemistry
• genetics

Länder

Spain