Effects of Smoking and Attention Deficit Disorder

Does smoking have anything to do with Attention Deficit Disorder? From fetal brain development affected by prenatal smoking or environmental smoke, to helping a person to focus, nicotine can impact a person with ADD! Learn what genetic research says about the effects of nicotine on people with ADD.

Effects of Smoking and Attention Deficit Disorder

Prenatal smoking can be a causal factor in Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is not a how-to quit smoking article. It tells about the effects of smoking and nicotine with folks who have a genetic predisposition toward ADD. Several research articles are referenced.

It is beyond difficult to give up smoking. We know that it's bad for us and can lead to chronic health problems. I understand this. Thirty years ago I stopped smoking. This has been the longest that I've ever quit. My fear is that with the enough stress, a momentary lapse in judgement, and an offered cigarette, I could be smoking again. Even after thirty years.

With the new year around the corner, a good goal would be to not smoke around your loved ones. Share your love, not your smoke...and quit if you can. Do it one day at a time.