ADHD and Substance Abuse

 ADHD in the News 2024-02-15


What You'll Learn: How are ADHD and substance abuse in teenagers connected? Why do teenagers with ADHD use drugs? Are ADHD medications connected to substance abuse? How can parents help teenagers with ADHD avoid substance abuse?

View Article: Child Mind Institute, February 9, 2024




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QuickStats: Percentage* of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,† by Urbanization Level§ and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2020–2022¶

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