The effectiveness of an experimental treatment for alcoholism depends on the genetic makeup of individuals who receive it, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. A report of the findings appears online in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
“This study represents an important milestone in the search for personalized treatments for alcohol dependence,” says NIAAA Acting Director Kenneth R.…
