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New Study Suggests Strong Link Between Autism and Substance Use Risk

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What happened: A new study out of Taiwan reveals that some people on the autism spectrum may be at a higher risk for substance use.

Researchers looked at data from the country’s health insurance program to look at whether autism was a risk factor for developing substance use disorder.

According to the published findings, data from more than 6,000 patients compared to a control group of neurotypical people showed autistic people were at a higher risk of substance use — but the risk jumped for those who also had behavioral issues and did not take psychotropic medications.

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