"I think there's a genetic component and a cultural component that together almost guarantee it; both drivers are exacerbated by the insular nature of their community."
You want to explain that, particularly the genetic component?
You want to explain that, particularly the genetic component?
These studies are not really about one genetic condition that causes alcoholism, but genes or combinations that provide higher odds of immunity.
There is an a gene more dominant in parts of Asia that increases short term side effects for alcohol, reducing alcoholism.
Europe is suspected to have similar changes through genes that are less compatible with alcoholism dominating over others that might be better for most things, but not for the pickle that was the middle ages.
And no, it's not an excuse to give up on them, just a hurdle that needs to be overcome.