The D.N.A. is a very complex topic that scientists still have a very few knowledge of so far. It is believed by most to be what defines human beings to be so special and unique compared to other individuals. If that is so, does Mother Nature also play a role in the terms of genetics in drug and alcohol abuse? Drug and alcohol abuse is the misuse and uncontrollable intake of drugs or alcohol, which may result to harmful effects to the body. If there is a relation between genetics and dug and alcohol abuse. With further understanding of the relation between genetics and drug and alcohol misuse, many treatments can be improved and more efficient preventive measures can be taken to cure alcoholics and drug addicts. In this essay, it will be determined
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For it increases the amount of drugs that is being intake by the individual as long as he or she is exposed to the drug. While, environmental factors affects the development of an individual, leaving them to be more inclined to become receptive to drugs. Also, increasing the amount of drug intake, the longer the individual engages to take the drug. In order, to be able to feel the same sensation as they had at the beginning and also due to their increase of sensitivity to the drug. Secondly, the genetic deficiency in neprislyin causes drug and alcohol abuse, by increasing the need for consumption of alcohol, which only increases as it goes on. On the other hand, experiences such as childhood maltreatment increases appetitive anticipatory response to drug relapse and diminishes engagement of regulatory and controlled action selection processes in response to stress and anxiety; heightening the cravings for the use of drugs. The allele of the human dopamine, DR4.7 just like the deficiency in neprislyin, also increases the dependency on alcohol and drugs over time. While, traumatic stress disorders such as childhood maltreatment and traumatic brain injury; can cause the dependency on drugs and alcohol. Nonetheless, can still be cured over time through other treatments such as, counselling. In conclusion, environmental factors are more likely to cause drug and alcohol addiction. This is due to the fact that, there were limitations to the experiments based on genetics. The experiments consisted of small sample sizes, which could be due to the fact that the study on drug and alcohol abuse in genetics is a new concept. Also, most participants that were used were male including the mice, and are of European decent. Additionally, although it has been proven that OPRM1 and NEP does indeed contribute
For it increases the amount of drugs that is being intake by the individual as long as he or she is exposed to the drug. While, environmental factors affects the development of an individual, leaving them to be more inclined to become receptive to drugs. Also, increasing the amount of drug intake, the longer the individual engages to take the drug. In order, to be able to feel the same sensation as they had at the beginning and also due to their increase of sensitivity to the drug. Secondly, the genetic deficiency in neprislyin causes drug and alcohol abuse, by increasing the need for consumption of alcohol, which only increases as it goes on. On the other hand, experiences such as childhood maltreatment increases appetitive anticipatory response to drug relapse and diminishes engagement of regulatory and controlled action selection processes in response to stress and anxiety; heightening the cravings for the use of drugs. The allele of the human dopamine, DR4.7 just like the deficiency in neprislyin, also increases the dependency on alcohol and drugs over time. While, traumatic stress disorders such as childhood maltreatment and traumatic brain injury; can cause the dependency on drugs and alcohol. Nonetheless, can still be cured over time through other treatments such as, counselling. In conclusion, environmental factors are more likely to cause drug and alcohol addiction. This is due to the fact that, there were limitations to the experiments based on genetics. The experiments consisted of small sample sizes, which could be due to the fact that the study on drug and alcohol abuse in genetics is a new concept. Also, most participants that were used were male including the mice, and are of European decent. Additionally, although it has been proven that OPRM1 and NEP does indeed contribute