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Common Functional Problems: WITHOUT TREATMENT

Health/Injury: Teens have 4X the number of serious injuries; 3X as many auto accidents
ADHD patients require more than twice the health care as peers

Academic: ADHD patients perform poorer than peers on achievement tests
Are more likely to be retained in a grade
Have 3 fewer years of education
Are more likely to not graduate from high school

Substance Abuse: ADHD patients tend to start smoking cigarettes at an earlier age and smoke more
Are more likely to continue smoking as adults and have greater difficulty quitting
Are more likely to begin drinking/using illegal drugs at an earlier age and demonstrate drug/alcohol problems as adults
Comprehensive Treatment for ADHD led to an 85% reduction in risk for substance abuse disorders

Sexual Behavior: ADHD teens are more likely to have sexual intercourse at an early age
Are more likely to have more sexual partners
Are more likely to become pregnant (38% vs 4%)
Are more likely to contract STD's (17% vs 4%)

Social Behavior/Self-Esteem: Problems in peer and family relationships, emotional control, social problem-solving, and self-esteem are noted in over 50% of children with ADHD.


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