addiction, and therefore, the broad social environment in which substance abuse evolves must be considered alongside genetic predispositions and parenting problems.
Moving forward, researchers hope to replicate their findings in a less homogenous sample and find ways to integrate the unique factors each individual brings to addiction in order to create a more accurate model of addiction.
Author: Topher Avery
Topher Avery is a contributor and editor at Addiction Now. A natural wordslinger, Topher studied English at the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his JD from Chapman University. Currently, Topher resides in Southern California beneath a pile of cats and books. Contact Topher at christophera@drugaddictionnow.com
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Article Name
Examining the contributing factors in addiction
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In an effort to understand what makes someone susceptible to substance abuse, researchers from the Department of Psychology at Marshall University studied the integral role that childhood trauma can play in later substance use.
Author
Topher Avery
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Addiction Now
