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  1. ADD meds in childhood lead to drug use.
    Yes, though people with ADD are naturally impulsive, those patients taking stimulants for this disorder are actually at lower risk of using other drugs. But teenagers who have ADD and also have a coexisting condition may be at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse, regardless of the medication used.