A Person's High Or Low Response To Alcohol Says Much About Their Risk For Alcoholism

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 20:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Someone who has a low level of response (LR) to alcohol, meaning relatively little reaction to alcohol, has a higher risk for developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs). A study that examined the influence of LR in conjunction with other characteristics -- like family history of AUDs and age of drinking onset -- has found that LR is a unique risk factor for AUDs across adulthood and is not simply a reflection of a broader range of risk factors.

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