CERTAIN TEENS MORE LIKELY TO SMOKE POT

Among young adolescents, aggression is linked to a likelihood of experimenting with cigarettes or marijuana for the first time, while impulsivity confers a greater risk of trying alcohol, a new study shows.

However, the researchers found no association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) and substance-use initiation.

Mon, 12 Jun 2006
Source: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Section: Health Bulletin
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