When Dad Works to Overcome Alcoholism, Children See Real BenefitAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 26, 2014No family is conflict-free. But when one parent is addicted to alcohol, the amount of arguing that goes on in the home is higher than normal. That kind of home environment hurts everyone, including the children. The good news, according to a new study, is that if dad will take steps to deal with his…
Which Genetic Factors Increase Susceptibility to Alcoholism?Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 26, 2014Doctors and researchers know that some of the risks for developing alcoholism are passed on genetically from generation to generation. In a study published May/June 2014 in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of California, Los Angeles assessed the potential impact of two genetic variations…