We’ve known for a long time that ADHD symptoms continue into adulthood for a majority of children diagnosed with the disorder.
We’ve known that these adults have more traffic violations and car accidents, substance abuse and incarcerations.
A study found that medication in adulthood significantly decreased the likelihood of criminal behavior.
The study of over 25,000 Swedish adults found that when ADHD adults were taking medication, only 9% committed a crime. When men were not taking their medication, the crime rate soared to 37%.