Top addiction experts now say that many drinkers can evaluate their habits and -- using new knowledge about genetic and behavioral risks of addiction -- change those habits if necessary. Even some people who have what are now termed alcohol-use disorders, they add, can cut back on consumption before it disrupts education, ruins careers and damages health. (from the LA Times)
In short, say some of the nation's leading scientists studying substance abuse, humans travel a long road before they become powerless over alcohol -- and most never reach that point.
"From what we know from scientific studies, there are some very clear things that can be done," Dr. Mark Willenbring, director of treatment and recovery research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says. "But people don't ordinarily think of looking to science for how to improve drinking problems."
In short, say some of the nation's leading scientists studying substance abuse, humans travel a long road before they become powerless over alcohol -- and most never reach that point.
"From what we know from scientific studies, there are some very clear things that can be done," Dr. Mark Willenbring, director of treatment and recovery research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says. "But people don't ordinarily think of looking to science for how to improve drinking problems."
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