**9. Conclusion**

Lot of work still needs work still needs to be done in order to improve our understanding of the genetic and environmental factors underlying alcohol dependence and also utilizing the genetic information in prescribing the drugs as per the genetic architecture of the individuals. The integrated approach of incorporating a trio of pharmacogenetic, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy would be more promising in treatment of alcoholism (Fig 2). As the genetic testing becomes more common in the practice of medicine variety of ethical and practical challenges unique to alcohol addiction, will also need to be addressed.
