Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to smoke, drink and use illegal drugs, as recently reported by researchers.
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It could be because children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, problems at school and difficulty with relationships with friends and family. This, in turn, could make them susceptible to abusing drugs and alcohol. It also shows that it is important to diagnose and treat ADHD early. A child may begin having poor academic performance and peer difficulties and then gravitate toward peer groups as an adolescent where substance abuse is accepted as a way of life.
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