ADHD risk_factor_for Alcohol Use Disorder

Subject: ADHD
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: Alcohol Use Disorder
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (3 sources)

Genetics of substance use disorders in the era of big data. (2021) PMID:34211176 cited

both major depression and ADHD have causal effects on AUD risk but not on alcohol consumption

confidence: 0.94

Genetic and environmental influences on externalizing behavior and alcohol problems in adolescence: a female twin study. (2009) PMID:19341765 cited

male adolescents demonstrated direct effects of ADHD on alcohol use disorder

confidence: 0.85

Genetic and environmental influences on externalizing behavior and alcohol problems in adolescence: a female twin study. (2009) PMID:19341765 cited

childhood ADHD predicted ... alcohol use disorder ... for late adolescence

confidence: 0.95