ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk

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"We can confidently say that stimulant treatment does not increase the risk of future substance abuse or smoking in girls with ADHD and at least delays the onset of cigarette smoking and substance abuse," said Wilens.

But more research is needed to determine the long-term impact of the stimulants on substance abuse.

"Right now, we can't say if the observed protective effect of stimulant treatment will continue into adulthood or disappear as it did in our studies in young men," he said.

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