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How many people here have a father who smokes or used to smoke cigarettes? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So sorta semi-TIL post. For men, smoking cigarettes causes epigenetic changes which means (as I understand it) that the DNA damage caused by smoking is passed on to their children. The male sperm is damaged from the effects of smoking. There is a 'significant' chance of it causing "developmental disorders" which includes autism, ADHD and intellectual disability.

Honestly, search for the articles yourself, there are many and it's an interesting rabbit hole. I do question how long this has been known to the cigarette companies who conduct their own research.

The UK has banned smoking cigarettes for under 16s for a reason. Making such a huge policy change like that must be for a very damaging reason. NZ did too, but pussied out - presumably from the lobbying.

So I just wanted to touch base and ask who has a father who smokes / used to smoke regardless of whether you've been officially diagnosed or think you may be autistic?

EDIT: I actually expected lots of downvotes for this post. There's a great film called "Thank you for smoking" which everyone should watch.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yep, but I'd want to know the statistics for the general population vs fathers of autistics before I draw any conclusions. A ton of fathers of my generation (millennials) smoked.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You also have to look at the statistics for rate of smoking in austistic vs non austistic people because people with autism are more likely have children with autism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I think in theory it's saying the smoking causes a genetic mutation that can then be passed on regardless of smoking in later generations.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Same. My dad didn't smoke, but grew up in a home where both parents did. Does that contribute? If so, adding that extra dynamic would mean a likely astronomical percentage of millennials were born to fathers that had a strong-to-quite-strong exposure to the effects of smoking.