Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the findings of a study exploring the role of social functioning in drinking behaviors of young adults with ADHD. The findings, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, suggest that helping youth with ADHD learn healthy coping skills may prevent them from developing problems with alcohol use.