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Article: Johns Hopkins Study Suggests Link Between Caffeine Dependence and Family History of Alcoholism; 'Genetic Vulnerability' Likely in Excessive Caffeine Use.
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- December 1, 2005
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Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- A study led by Johns Hopkins investigators has shown that women with a serious caffeine habit and a family history of alcohol abuse are more likely to ignore advice to stop using caffeine during pregnancy. Withdrawal symptoms, functional impairment and craving were cited by the women as reasons they could not cut out or cut back on caffeine use.
None of the women had a current alcohol-use diagnosis, and none had been treated for alcohol problems.
"Results of this study suggest that genetic vulnerability reflected in a family history of alcoholism may also be at ...