Older adults with are at a greater risk of traffic tickets and car crashes than their counterparts without the condition.Researchers in five states across the US studied more than 2,800 adults between 65 and 79 years old, of which 75 had been diagnosed with ADHD. They found adults with the condition were more than twice as likely to get a traffic ticket and 74 percent more likely to get into a car accident. Based on their findings, the researchers called for better treatment options for older adults with ADHD, which affects more than 40 million Americans and has led to for medications to treat the condition, like Adderall in recent years.
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