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What do we know about ADHD in college students: Substance and Alcohol Use

Research generally indicates that college students with ADHD reported greater rates of drug and alcohol use.
One study indicated that although they found no difference in alcohol use between students with ADHD and their neurotypical counterpart, students with ADHD report greater use of marijuana.
Another study indicated that 40% of students with ADHD felt unable to stop drinking when they wanted, and the author interpreted this as them being more prone to binge drinking.
Many of these studies do not control for symptoms of other disorders, for example conduct disorder symptoms, which are associated with greater substance abuse rates, and tend to be more prevalent among individuals with ADHD.

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Updated 2021-05-29

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