Why is There a Higher Risk for Antisocial Activity and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in ADHD?

 Published On Jan 3, 2024

Here I present information on the variety of risk factors that predispose children and teens to later antisocial activities and drug use disorders. Approximately 25-45% of children with ADHD develop antisocial behavior by adolescence or adulthood and about 25%+ go on to develop substance use problems. That risk is further heightened if the person with ADHD also has a history of antisocial activities. This video explains all the risk factors at play across development to bring about these problems and also what might be done about them.

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