Is Addiction Genetic?
According to numerous studies, addiction has a 50% genetic predisposition, with environment and poor coping skills contributing to the other 50%. The children of addictions are 8 times more likely to develop some type of addiction. Around 100 million people in America have at least one alcoholic drink daily, and approximately 18 million people are alcoholics. In addition, 23 million people admitted to using an illicit drug during the last year. Drug addiction is a serious problem with a major genetic component.