Researchers from two separate universities in Virginia collaborated on a gene study that was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focusing on the genetics behind alcoholism.
The study focused on how genetics, along with everyday environmental issues, influence, among other things, dependence on alcohol. According to the study, the results indicate that there is no single, specific gene that is responsible for alcoholism. Instead, a variety of genes contribute a small amount in the predisposition of an individual towards potential challenges including alcoholism.
“One of the fascinating aspects of the addiction field is the vast amount of studies that are being conducted that are interrelated,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “Even better, the results of these studies, corroborate one another. This further shows us that we are on the right track in having a better understanding of the nature of addiction. Addiction isn’t based on just one factor. However, isolating one factor that contributes to an addiction can help us develop treatment modalities that address that factor, creating even greater long-term sobriety success.”
The researchers’ goal is to eventually understand the genes involved in a variety of disorders, along with the environmental influences that affect the potential for challenges in dealing with those disorders. Understanding and using this information will reduce the risks of those who are most susceptible.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is highly skilled in assisting families put their lives back together when affected by alcohol or drug use. And, for the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get and to remain sober.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specialization and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 13 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
