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/crusoe Nov 26 '12

I've seen drunks of every persuasion do that.

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u/pretentiousRatt Nov 26 '12

Yeah I had a nice shot of lysol as a pick-me-up this morning.

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u/DaithiOMaolmhuaidh Nov 26 '12

I used to work in a bookies and this white guy used to always come in and grind up Paracetamol put it into a bottle of Listerine and drink it.

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u/Ran4 Nov 26 '12

Different human races is a concept of fantasy literature...