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The researchers said that their study can shed light on why the risk of addiction is higher among people who have a family history of such addictions.
“It has long been known that not everyone who takes drugs becomes addicted, and that people at risk of drug dependence typically have deficits in self-control. Our findings now shed light on why the risk of becoming addicted to drugs is increased in people with a family history”, lead researcher Dr Karen Ersche said.
The study has been published in the journal Science.
Source-Medindia