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Why we want to drink, what that has to do with genes, and why it matters for our alcohol risk

Motives for drinking—to party, to conform, to cope, or to feel good—are consistent through young adulthood, and genes play a role in how those motives influence alcohol use, a new study of college students suggests. Understanding the mechanisms linking genetic variants to differences in drinking behaviors could present opportunities for predicting individuals' vulnerability to Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and intervening to prevent it.

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