No: Whether it be ashkenazy or sephardic there is no genetic predisposition towards addiction. There are also no cultural or societal correlations in the literature.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Probably less: There are moderately strong cultural barriers to jews becoming addicted. For instance alcoholism is very low among jews. It is not a matter of heredity but of social convention. Some young jews do defy these conventions and addiction is possible.
Answered 5/25/2012
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