Abstract

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at elevated risk for developing alcohol and drug addictions as adults. Research has shown that stimulant medications themselves do not increase a child's risk for developing substance abuse problems (JAMA Psychiatry 2013; 70:740). To study the effects of age of onset, duration, and type of medication therapy for ADHD on substance use during adolescence, researchers analyzed …

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