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Use Of Stimulant Medication In Childhood Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Substance Use Disorders In Adulthood, Study Suggests

May 29, 2013 by

The treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulant medication is not associated with either an increased or decreased risk of later substance use disorders, according to a meta-analysis published Online First by JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication. The use of medication, most often with stimulant medication (e.g...

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