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February 12, 2015
by Dr. Irina Kerzhnerman,Phd

addictionnaturenurture

Can Addiction Be Passed Down? The Nature vs. Nurture Debate

February 12, 2015 07:55 by Dr. Irina Kerzhnerman,Phd  [About the Author]

addictionnaturenurture
The overall message from the research seems to be that the development of addiction is a complex interaction between biology and environment. As with any health condition, the more risk factors an individual has for developing a problem, the more there needs to be an awareness of the need for protective/prevention based behaviors and for identification of early warning signs of a problem. [More]