Treating ADHD earlier helps stop young people from smoking, study finds The fewer symptoms people with ADHD experience, the less likely they are to try cigarettes and vaping

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/11/adhd-smoking-treatment-medication/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--JF1t0iwf0SBDgrtOtm6nDcz-aO0M46YYtHGtjsUx3p03BZaDs0l9lN9GL2LKTg48jtDII6b23SuntR1Csk3CfFxR7Vg&_hsmi=346888503&utm_content=346888503&utm_source=hs_email Treating ADHD can help stop young people smoking And another one from Sarah: People with ADHD are more likely to use nicotine and tobacco. But a new study found that early diagnosis and treatment of the disorder can help prevent young people from picking up the habit. “Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death so preventing tobacco uptake at any age is a powerful game changer for anyone, including those with ADHD,” Sean McCabe, one of the study’s co-authors, told Sarah. But medication on its own wasn’t a cure-all. The study authors found that the key is for health care professionals to work with patients to reduce symptoms as much as possible. Read more from Sarah on the results.