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Stimulant Medications Reduce Smoking Risk in Youth With ADHD

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–Research has documented that adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two to three times more likely to smoke cigarettes than their peers without ADHD. A meta-analysis published in the June 2014 Pediatrics found individuals with ADHD who are treated with stimulant medications, however, are less likely to smoke.

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Researchers meta-analyzed data from 14 studies, including a total of 2,360 participants; 1,424 were treated with medication and 936 were not.  Stimulant treatment was…

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