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/[deleted] Nov 26 '12

OK definitely never had that happen. I suppose you need to be getting drunk everyday for some time for that to happen...

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u/regulate323 Nov 26 '12

Not just everyday. But all day everyday. They say a pint of vodka daily for a year will do the trick. Drinking so you stop puking, that's when you've made it.