Holding (cuddling by mother) increases brain oxytocin receptors in 
infant monkeys, and normal oxytocin receptor development makes a monkey 
less vulnerable to alcoholism as they grow up. Touch/mother deprived 
monkeys are more likely to abuse alcohol when it is available to them in 
a laboratory setting.
So we have not only the hormone, but it's receptor too to consider.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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