Current addiction research shows that roughly 50% of addiction tendencies are attributable to genes.That's a high percentage, but it still leaves half of the equation up to the environment and personal experiences. The addiction gene myth lulls many people into a false sense of confidence about their own drug use while paradoxically also discouraging many addicts from seeking treatment.
There is no single gene, or set of genes, that determines whether or not a person will become an addict
Current addiction research shows that roughly 50% of addiction tendencies are attributable to genes.That's a high percentage, but it still leaves half of the equation up to the environment and personal experiences. The addiction gene myth lulls many people into a false sense of confidence about their own drug use while paradoxically also discouraging many addicts from seeking treatment.
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