Format
Scientific article
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
Kenneth S. Kendler et al. Academic Achievement and Drug Abuse Risk Assessed Using Instrumental Variable Analysis and Co-relative Designs, JAMA Psychiatry (2018). DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.2337
Original Language

English

Country
Sweden
Keywords
substance abuse
substance use disorders
drug abuse
low academic achievement
academic achievement
Sweden

Low Academic Achievement Can Lead to Substance Use Disorders Later in Life

A recent study has found that poor academic achievement can lead to substance use disorders later on in life. Data collected from Swedish participants over a period of 15 to 20 years indicate a strong correlation between the low academic achievement and future drug abuse. The researchers measured the correlation between academic achievement at 16 years of age and substance use disorders by analysing nationwide data from Swedish-born individuals.