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Kids with ADHD much more likely to develop substance abuse problems as they age, study finds

February 13, 2011 by

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, or ADD) are two to three times more likely than children without ADHD to later develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood, report psychologists.

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