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ADHD Teens at Risk for Alcohol AbuseNew research confirms that children with ADHD are at risk for alcohol problems later in life and indicates that drinking problems may begin around age 15. Wednesday March 28th - 11:43am Filed Under:
Teens and Tweens with ADHD,
Substance Abuse and Addiction
New research confirms that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk for alcohol problems later in life and indicates that drinking problems may begin around age 15. Having parents who abuse alcohol, and increased levels of stress in the family, add to the likelihood that teenagers with childhood ADHD will develop alcohol problems, according to the study. Dr. Brooke Molina, from the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh and colleagues followed 364 children diagnosed with ADHD into their teenage years (age 11-17) and adult years (age 18-28). Continue reading this Reuters story. 
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