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Predisposition to Addiction

Is there anything determining if you have a predisposition to addiction? Amy Exum, Psychotherapist with Care and Counseling at Baptist Health South Florida, explains there are studies that show a genetic component predisposing people to addiction, and how they treat it as a medical condition, like cancer or diabetes.

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