Originally Posted by
jdooner 
Unless of course you are deficient and alcohol is providing something...in a way self medicating. I wonder how many alcoholics and addicts are actually dopamine deficient and using our shared DoC to self medicate? Here is where I believe science may help with addiction. Being able to determine if for example a B6, B12, Magnesium supplement may provide what alcohol is providing from a neurological perspective?
My integrative doctor did some genetic testing and found I had a mutation that is found in addicts at higher rates than the general pop.(FTHMR gene) It affects our bodies ability to synthesize folate. I was put on Deplin which has been labeled a medicinal food.
Giving Antidepressants a Boost With a Vitamin - WSJ
I am not expecting a magic bullet in my lifetime but I do hope that future generations will continue to benefit from advances in this field.