How Family History Influences Your Drinking DG Smith, NY Times, December 13, 2023

https://phgkb.cdc.gov/PHGKB/phgHome.action?action=archive&date=12/17/2023 From the article: " Alcohol use disorder — the inability to stop or control one’s drinking despite negative consequences — is a highly heritable condition. Research suggests that having an immediate family member, like a parent or sibling, with the disorder increases an individual’s chances of developing it roughly three- to fourfold. Approximately 50 percent of a person’s risk comes from their genes, but their home and social environments are also important factors."