Substance use through adolescence into early adulthood after childhood ‐diagnosed ADHD: findings from the MTA longitudinal study

ConclusionsFrequent SU for young adults with childhood ADHD is accompanied by greater initial exposure at a young age and slightly faster progression. Early SU prevention and screening is critical before escalation to intractable levels.

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Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Brooke S.G. Molina, Andrea L. Howard, James M. Swanson, Annamarie Stehli, John T. Mitchell, Traci M. Kennedy, Jeffery N. Epstein, L. Eugene Arnold, Lily Hechtman, Benedetto Vitiello, Betsy Hoza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research