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How to know if some of us are prone to drug addiction and alcohol dependence?
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Drug and alcohol : Addictions tend to have a strong hereditary component as well as a learned behavior. If you have grown up in a family that has a tendency to have drug and alcohol problems be cautious and pay attention to your drinking.
Answered 12/26/2013
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