Research shows that ADHD-related smoking risk begins at a young age, progresses rapidly, and becomes resistant to cessation attempts by adulthood. Prevention efforts should acknowledge the speed of uptake; treatments should target the higher relapse risk in this vulnerable population. Further studies show that adults with ADHD are more prone to subjective feelings of pleasure on nicotine exposure than are typical adults. Moreover, genetic studies show that there is a substantial overlap between the genetic liability to ADHD and the genetic liability to nicotine dependence suggesting shared genetics for both disorders.The implications of these findings are discussed.
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