HealthDay (7/8, Mann) reports, “Teens and adults with autism may be less likely than others to use drugs and alcohol, but new research finds those who do are nearly nine times more likely to use these substances to mask symptoms, including those related to autism,” investigators concluded after asking some “1,200 people with autism and about 1,200 without autism how often they used drugs or alcohol via an anonymous online survey.” Of this group, “more than 900 participants gave more detailed responses about why they turned to drugs and alcohol.” The findings were published online in The Lancet Psychiatry.
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— “Autism & Drinking, Drug Abuse Can Be Dangerous Mix “Denise Mann, HealthDay, July 8, 2021