Attention Deficit Disorder and Drug Use WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Attention Deficit Disorder and Drug Use
Researchers believe that drug use during pregnancy may increase the risk of children having ADHD. This includes illegal drug use, alcohol, and tobacco.1 It is believed that the use of these drugs reduces the activity of nerve cells that produce neurotransmitters.1 Not only does drug use affect babies in utero, but it is also affecting them later in life as teenagers. Self medication has been on the rise for teens with ADD/ADHD, which makes them more vulnerable to illegal drug use.2
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- ADHD may be related to earlier onset of substance abuse with a longer period of abuse and slower recovery time.2
- Parents should discuss drug abuse with their children starting at an early age especially if these children have been diagnosed with ADHD.2
- Exposure to lead at an early age or in utero may also be a cause of ADHD.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mayo Clinic: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) In Children: Causes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Northern County Psychiatric Associates: Attention Deficit Disorder and Addiction
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- Contributor: Amy Marlatt
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Marlatt
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Drug Use, ADHD and Drug Use, Drug Use and Attention Deficit Disorder, Drug Use and ADD, Drug Use and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Use and ADHD
- Last update: Sep. 30, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
