People suffering from drug addiction might have someone to blame

People suffering from drug addiction might have someone to blame as a recently conducted study by researchers in the US has revealed that addiction is a result of a person's genetic traits. Apart from the likelihood of being dependant on drugs, it was also reported that the duration of drug abuse was dependant on a person's lineage as well.

The study was carried out by a team of experts at the Brookhaven National Laboratory and it was found that the DNA of people with, lower gray matter density and hence, fewer neurons - were more likely to be addicted to drugs. Apparently, various things like decision-making, self-control, learning and memory were affected by the genetic makeup of people.

Talking about the study, one of the authors and a researchers at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Nelly Alia-Klein, said: "The results suggest that addicted individuals with low MAOA [monoamine oxidase A] genotype may need a different kind of treatment than other addicted individuals who carry the high MAOA genotype".

However, she was quick to reiterate that furthermore studies will be required to ascertain the findings of this study. She further added that people involved with drug addicts should be informed about such factors to ensure that those facing legal action for drug possession or abuse are provided the correct treatment.