ADHD Medications Don't Lead to Drug or Alcohol Abuse

Published May 30, 2013

ADHD Medications Don't Lead To Drug Or Alcohol Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Children who are on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are not at an increased risk of drug addiction or abuse later on, says a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. For a while now, researchers haven not been sure whether medications such as Ritalin or Adderall can increase the risk of children becoming addicted to substances such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine …
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No link seen for hyperactivity meds, drug abuse
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who take stimulant medications are not at greater risk of substance abuse later in life than untreated peers, said a study Wednesday.
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