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| Yes | 39% | 237 votes | Total: 612 votes | |
| No | 61% | 375 votes |
Yes
by Dawn Hawkins
Created on: July 31, 2008 Last Updated: November 14, 2008
There are many types of drug abuse including such things as cocaine, heroin, crack and methamphetamines
by Edward Hall
Created on: February 03, 2010
The full answer to this question is "both" but if I have to come down on one side or the other I would
Created on: August 04, 2008 Last Updated: August 11, 2008
Research has found that genetic factors may play an important role in a person's misuse or dependence
by R.A. Scott
Created on: July 31, 2008
As we all know, drug abuse is a huge problem. It costs the economy and tax payers a fortune each year.
Created on: January 09, 2010
In 1966 The American Medical Association declared alcoholism a disease. The definition of disease is
by Kate Johns
Created on: July 30, 2008
Yes, drug abuse is very genetic. People who abuse drugs and drink alcohol are genetically pre-disposed
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No
Created on: August 06, 2008 Last Updated: November 16, 2009
The DNA of a human is composed of many different links within family gene pooling, not just from two
Created on: July 30, 2008
Genetics is still a nascent field and there is still a lot of controversy surrounding the role of genes
Created on: August 03, 2008
I know there are plenty of people to tell you that drug abuse is genetic, but I don't buy that. I am
by Jaimela King
Created on: August 04, 2008
While there have not been sufficient studies to suggest definitively that drug abuse generally is genetic,
Created on: August 04, 2008 Last Updated: August 05, 2008
Are learned behaviors genetic? Are taught to drink a 40 ounce of malt liquor inside our mother's womb?
by Kevin Flynn
Created on: December 30, 2008
The answer is no. Drug abuse is not a physical attribute or a tendency that can be passed on from generation
by Irrira Rikki
Created on: August 04, 2008 Last Updated: August 12, 2008
WHO'S WHO?
Not unless you are related to an abuser of drugs, genetically speaking. You can't always take
by Barry Marcus
Created on: August 02, 2008 Last Updated: March 07, 2009
Addiction can take many forms. It may be an addiction to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, shopping
Created on: August 05, 2008 Last Updated: August 16, 2008
Why does everyone want to blame everyone but them selves for their on action's? If your faimly has a
by Aj Brady
Created on: August 03, 2008
I personally do not believe drug abuse is at all genetic.
A person is not routinely pumped with drugs
by Kim Sharpe
Created on: August 01, 2008
I personally think that drug abuse is a learned behavior. I don't feel that its genetic. I think that