I've heard pro and con that addiction to whatever is genetic kind of like balding. Has there been a defentive to prove yes or no?

https://lemmy.world/post/42139850

I've heard pro and con that addiction to whatever is genetic kind of like balding. Has there been a defentive to prove yes or no? - Lemmy.World

Like lets say I have a kid. And wait till he’s 10 or something and sit him down and explain drug use or alcoholism, and pretty much tell him he’s screwed due to a lineage of addicts?

Alcoholism isn’t genetic. A predisposition for it is.

This is an easy websearch, keywords “alcohol predisposition genetic”. Please inform yourself before you traumatize a ten year old.

That’s why he’s asking here, yes
And I answered. Find a real source and not a bunch of pseudonymous internet randos with no medical background. Don’t get medical advice from social media, people!
Fair
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