Adolescent Outcomes of Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Diverse Community Sample.

The article presents a study which investigated adolescent outcomes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a community sample. The study conducted ADHD screening in 1,615 students followed by a case-control study after 8 years. Results indicate that children with ADHD were more likely to show oppositional defiant disorders (ODD) and that ODD increased the risk of the use of cannabis and alcohol. It also notes that ADHD heralds persistance of ADHD and comorbid symptoms.