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 Bonnie Lynn Wright, PhD | Q | How is substance abuse linked to ADHD? |
| A | <p>In addition to the other answers, as a mother of an ADHD son, the link may also be related to the abuse these children are subjected to socially. The torment they endure from other children is constant. Little wonder they may turn to drugs or other substances to dull the pain, escape their reality. I tried to teach my son how to deal with his tormentors in a positive and non-violent way, knowing that it would not stop when school finished. He is 26 and still having to deal with tormentors in the workplace. He is still trying to hone his skills to deal with these folks. However, I am very proud of his progress. At 26, he is alive, no addictions, mostly self-sufficient, no criminal record and he has been working with the same company for several years. He has beaten the odds for ADHD children!</p> Read More |