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  • Genetics
  • Public Health

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  • Nicotine addiction is a complex, multifactorial disease impacting the central nervous system.
  • It is characterized by a distinct set of symptoms and signs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the complexity of smoking and nicotine dependence.
  • To emphasize the role of genetic factors, including neurexin and nicotinic cholinergic receptor genes.

Main Methods:

  • Epidemiological data from Mexico.
  • Literature review of genetic association studies (2005-2015) from the NCBI database.
  • Keywords: nicotine, smoking, dependence, genetic, tobacco, neurobiology, GWAS.

Main Results:

  • Substantial evidence supports a genetic component in nicotine addiction risk.
  • The multifactorial nature of addiction necessitates interdisciplinary research efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Further investigation into genetic risk factors for nicotine addiction is required.
  • Understanding the interaction between genetic and environmental factors is essential.