Adolescent Drivers With ADHD Have Higher Crash Rate Than Their Peers

A NICHD-funded study found adolescent drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher crash rate than adolescents who do not have the disorder. The adolescent drivers with ADHD also were more likely to have alcohol-related crashes and to be cited for speeding, not using seatbelts, and texting or talking on a cell phone compared with adolescents who do not have ADHD. The authors called for studies to identify strategies for reducing these behaviors.  View More Here . . .