Stress increases monoamine levels and increases smoking. Individuals that have a genetic variant that metabolizes monoamines slower have an greater increase in smoking following stress.
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Slower Monoamine Metabolism Following Stress Increases Smoking
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CURRENT LESSON OBJECTIVES
- What is the heritability for nicotine dependence relative to other drugs of abuse?
- What is the Evidence for Genetic Factors in Smoking Initiation and Heavy Smoking?
- How Could Prevalence of Smoking Influence Estimates of Heritability?
- How do the Genetics of Nicotine Metabolism Relate to Smoking and Treatment ?
- How do variations in genes for acetylcholine receptors relate to smoking behaviors ?
- How does the Alpha 5 Receptor subunit Interact with Risk Factors for Smoking?
- How Does Stress Interact with Genetics of Monoamine Metabolism to Increase Smoking?
- How Would a Dopamine Receptor Allele Associated with Alcohol Addiction Effect Smoking ?
- How Could Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Alter Dopaninergic Function in Adulthood?
- Could Genotype Help Predict Response to Treatment?
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