Are adolescents with ADHD interested in genetic testing for nicotine addiction susceptibility?
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.
Herbert
Linda J
LJ
University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA.
Walker
Leslie R
LR
Sharff
McKane E
ME
Abraham
Anisha A
AA
Tercyak
Kenneth P
KP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications*