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Study Links ADHD Genetics to Cannabis Use Disorder Risk

1/28/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Mental Health uncovers a genetic connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use disorder. Researchers pinpointed 36 shared genetic loci, particularly the influential DRD2 gene. Alarmingly, those with ADHD and a high genetic predisposition have a 22% risk of developing cannabis use disorder, underscoring the urgency for early intervention strategies.

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Mental Health uncovers a genetic connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use disorder. Researchers pinpointed 36 shared genetic loci, particularly the influential DRD2 gene. Alarmingly, those with ADHD and a high genetic predisposition have a 22% risk of developing cannabis use disorder, underscoring the urgency for early intervention strategies.