Untreated childhood ADHD may lead to substance use or addiction, indicating the need for parents to recognize risk factors and stay informed.
Both ADHD and substance abuse are disorders of disinhibition, making ADHD teens more predisposed to impulsive and destructive behaviors, raising substance use risk.
Many teens with ADHD turn to alcohol and drugs to self-medicate emotional pain, driven by a sense of isolation rather than being ‘bad’ kids.
Parents often misjudge the signs of substance use in ADHD teens, conflating core symptoms of ADHD with indicators of substance abuse.
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