Alcoholism

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This paper looks at various explanations or theories attributed to the development of the alcoholic disease. Factors discussed include the fact that some people appear to have a genetic or biological tendency toward alcoholism and the paper discusses the way that different people's bodies react to alcohol. Another issue raised is that of social stress - that our society has become more intense and demanding and some people can not cope with the pressure. Hereditary trends have also been discussed as well as the personality traits of potential alcoholics.

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"Some people appear to have a genetic or biological tendency toward alcoholism (UMHS, 2001; What Causes, 2001). Scientists studied children of alcoholics who were raised in non-alcoholic environments (e.g. foster homes) and compared them to children from non-alcoholic families who were raised in alcoholic environments (What Causes, 2001). Results showed that genetics played more of a role in the development of alcoholism than environment, and this was compared to long-term twin studies and current scientific research, all of which support the hypothesis that alcoholics are biochemically different before they ever start drinking."

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