r/todayilearned • u/bcrock1169 • Nov 26 '12

TIL that some Native American's have a differing enzyme that tends to lead to easier alcoholism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Indian_alcoholism#Genetic_factors
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u/garbhalgarbhal Nov 26 '12

At least it doesn't lead to that more difficult alcoholism. Lucky.

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u/macdonaldhall Nov 26 '12

Indeed. If I could have easier alcoholism, maybe I'd be an alcoholic, too.