Does Being an ADHD Teenager Lead to a Higher Tendency Towards Drug Abuse?

Published March 20, 2014

Question by [email protected]: Does being an ADHD Teenager lead to a higher tendency towards drug abuse?

Best answer:

Answer by Always Right
yes, because you are already abusing drugs.

Answer by jupustepemepe
No, ADHD is a disease of the 20 century. I do not believe that there is such a thing anyway. But even if there is why should it?

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