Evolving alcohol treatments can work wonders

Published: Tuesday, July 24 2012 10:23 p.m. MDT

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Treatment for alcoholism, as well as other addictions, has evolved dramatically over the last few years and ongoing research makes many doctors optimistic they may be able to substantially reduce the prevalence of alcoholism.

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cjb

Bountiful, UT

I've heard alcoholism runs in families. Any family with this charistic needs to warn thier children not to drink. Perhaps genetic testing can soon determine who is at risk and who isn't.

6:31 a.m. July 25, 2012
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Steve Castleman

San Francisco, CA, 00

Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease.

Yes, there's a substantial genetic component, but researchers believe that rather than one gene or a small number of genes, addiction is likely to involve many genes which More..

2:02 p.m. July 25, 2012
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