Alcoholism: Drug Abuse Facts

Question: Do native americans have a alcoholism gene?

(Posted by: S i r i on 2009-01-24 21:27:09)

Is it true they have a higher rate of alcoholism in their genetics?

Posted by: shadowrh on 2009-01-24, 21:30:16

Of course not they just have a bigger affect when they drink it

Posted by: chanb_231_wins on 2009-01-24, 21:30:23

I hear it can be genetic.... Plus, you ever been on a reservation? O.o

Posted by: Chii D on 2009-01-24, 21:30:33

No thats false miss please best answer me.

Posted by: Leah on 2009-01-24, 21:30:37

Haha, my mom thinks that, but i really dont know.

Posted by: O'baaahhhma on 2009-01-24, 21:30:41

No. For crying out loud. Its like the gay gene myth.

Posted by: Fathercreepytwo on 2009-01-24, 21:30:43

No. They have a higher rate of alcoholism because they are disenfranchised in society.

Posted by: eric k on 2009-01-24, 21:30:51

Yes, and their livers are less proficient at breaking down alcohol than Old World peoples because of lack of exposure.

Posted by: Shannon Mae on 2009-01-24, 21:30:57

No they do not. they made beer and gave it to the slaves. they didnt drink at all. they were coool. ilt

Posted by: David D on 2009-01-24, 21:30:59

Developing alcoholism has nothing to do with genetics.... GTFO this is the most retarded question on this sight

Posted by: ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ on 2009-01-24, 21:31:04

I don't think it's an alcoholism Gene so much as it is they are more prone To having problems metabolizing the alcohol.

Posted by: griffey fan on 2009-01-24, 21:31:24

I say that alcoholism is basically the same in all ethnicities, except the Irish. Haha. Lol.

Posted by: Grimette on 2009-01-24, 21:31:29

A lot of people do, no matter what you are.

Posted by: Ignoring the minutiae on 2009-01-24, 21:32:27

Http:/ / jointogether.org/ news/ research/ summaries/ 2000/ alcohol-abuse-among-native.html Read that. I am not sure if there even is an alcoholic gene, but I believe alcoholism can occur more frequently in certain communities. Coincidentally I'm 1/ 8 Native American and we all abuse alcohol. I don't know.

Posted by: tofu on 2009-01-24, 21:33:22

Well white people took all there land and their oppurtunities to lead a good life and get a job and make money so alot of them resorted to alcholism. and if ur parents were alcholics u have a better chance of becoming a alcholic so maybe i guess but only if their parents were alcholics its the same for any race

Posted by: marlowe d on 2009-01-24, 21:33:59

Its tough when you have strangers walking around your living room in their underwear and not being able to do much about it. Can I get you a drink?

Posted by: Aruthy on 2009-01-24, 21:34:11

No, that's not true! Just a myth... a stupid one really :|

Posted by: Nkechi on 2009-01-24, 21:34:36

Time for your lobotomy!

Posted by: Jimmymac on 2009-01-24, 21:40:08

Oh here,s a piece of racial slander! Do you really think that aboriginal babies are born drunks? I bet you have an air horn on your vehicle that plays Dixie! I dont know about an alcoholism gene but i,m pretty sure there is a Jackass gene running rampant through someones family!

Posted by: Keile on 2009-01-25, 00:54:13

Yes, it is probably true. They feel greater effects from alcohol, especially when compared to whites.