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|Articles|March 4, 2008
ADHD Stimulants Not Related to Drug Abuse
The use of stimulant treatment in male children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) wasn't associated with an increased or decreased risk of later substance use disorder, according to research published online March 3 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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