Interaction between ADH1B*3 and alcohol-facilitating social environments in alcohol behaviors among college students of african descent.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that ADH1B*3 may protect college students of African descent against alcohol outcomes, although only in low alcohol-facilitating environments. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Findings add to the growing body of knowledge regarding genetic and social determinants of alcohol behaviors among college students of African descent. (Am J Addict 2017;26:349-356). PMID: 28494133 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal on Addictions - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research