* Alcohol-use disorders have a significant genetic component to their development. * New findings show that heavy drinkers with the G allele of the A118G polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor gene have greater cravings after alcohol exposure than heavy drinkers homozygous for the A allele. * Individuals with the G allele may have more problems resisting the urge to drink. [click link for full article]
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