Combination Of Genes And Prenatal Exposure To Smoking Increases Teens’ Risk Of Disruptive Behavior

A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a component of the National Institutes of Health, shows that prenatal exposure to smoking combined with a specific genetic variant places children at greatest risk for behavioral problems. Many studies have established that there is an increased risk of aggressive behavior in children exposed to cigarette smoke before birth, a significant problem given that many women still smoke during pregnancies.

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Filed under: Pregnancy on March 11th, 2009