Kids With ADHD May Start Substance Use Earlier Than Others
New research finds that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) engaged in substance use at a younger age than those without ADHD and had a significantly higher prevalence of regular marijuana and cigarette use into adulthood. The study appears online in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry."
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