People addicted to stimulants show abnormal white matter connectivity in frontal regions that leads to problems with impulse control. Which of the following supports a genetic origin or contribution for this?
A. They have parents who struggled with alcoholism throughout their lives.
B. They have non-addicted siblings who also show these neural circuit abnormalities.
C. They have children who have learned problematic personality-related behaviors.
D. They have felt strong pleasure when using psychoactive substances as a teen.
Answer: B
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