Childhood Trauma and Adult Alcohol Abuse: Shedding Light on the Connection
These findings are important for two reasons. First, they support the notion that genetics alone are not sufficient to account for a person's vulnerability to addiction. Prior experience also plays a role. Second, the results point a direction for areas that need to be explored in treatment.
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