There are risk
factors that impact potential use and problematic use of substances. And those
are early onset of aggressive behavior, low social skills, and/or inattention
or difficulty in being able to pay attention. So not necessarily ADHD, but some
impulsivity, and some difficulty paying attention. Those are risk factors that
NIDA has identified, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, as something that
can provoke early onset of substance use. And so to combat that, we really
encourage parents to be aware of when those concerns are happening and
intervene with providing those coping mechanisms.
