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Genomics|Update|Current

50 Years of Smoking & Public Health: Genomics & Family History

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Surgeon General's report on smoking and health

CDC information on smoking & health

CDC blog post (2012): What’s genomics got to do with smoking?

Find out about genetic conditions and tests associated with smoking from the NIH Genetic Testing Registry

If parents ever smoked, teens may be more likely to light up. Study also shows influence of older siblings, by S Reinberg, Health Day, Aug 2013

Did you know? There are thousands of genes related to smoking addiction and adverse health outcomes, including > 100 genomewide association studies. Check out the HuGE Navigator

Phenotypes and endophenotypes: Foundations for genetic studies of nicotine use and dependence.  [PDF 7.72 MB] NCI Monograph