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I'm indian am i more susceptible to becoming an addict?
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Depends: Native americans often lack a certain enzyme to process alcohol the way other ethnicities do, and some are very much pre-disposed to addiction. This goes for anyone with a strong family history of addiction.
Answered 12/29/2011
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Not really : It is the experimentation and socio economic status that plays a major role.
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