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Are Adolescents with ADHD Interested in Genetic Testing for Nicotine Addiction Susceptibility?

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  • Linda J. Herbert

    (University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA)

  • Leslie R. Walker

    (Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA)

  • McKane E. Sharff

    (Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Anisha A. Abraham

    (Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Kenneth P. Tercyak

    (Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

Abstract

It has been well-established that some adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk for cigarette smoking. Current research on the genetic basis of this association could ultimately translate into genetic tests capable of identifying smoking-prone adolescents with ADHD. In this study we examined 81 ADHD affected adolescents’ (age 13–21) interest in genetic testing for nicotine addiction susceptibility. Fifty-seven percent of adolescents indicated a fair amount of interest or more in testing. Most adolescents indicated that the personal information revealed from testing would be either useful (29%) or interesting (37%). Implications for genetically-informed smoking prevention and cessation interventions in high risk adolescents with ADHD are discussed.

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  • Linda J. Herbert & Leslie R. Walker & McKane E. Sharff & Anisha A. Abraham & Kenneth P. Tercyak, 2010. "Are Adolescents with ADHD Interested in Genetic Testing for Nicotine Addiction Susceptibility?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:4:p:1694-1707:d:7929
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