Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) People More Likely To Be Addicted To Cigarettes
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 14:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Young people with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to tobacco and more vulnerable to environmental factors such as having friends or parents who smoke, according to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital reseachers. read more
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