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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure if this belongs here or on special needs forum. I have a child with ADHD. They take Concerta (Ritalin) daily. She's getting older and I'm very concerned about underage drinking. As a teen growing up there was alcohol at parties and kids drank before age 21. So it would be foolish of me to pretend my child is somehow immune. However, I was on a stimulant. DD is only 13 and just starting 8th so I'm not too late but now seems like a great time to start talking about why she especially cannot drink alcohol and not just because she's underage.

For those in similar situations please share advice. I'm terrified she will experiment like any curious teen but the consequences for her will be much more severe. Also, if you had ADHD as a teen and were on meds and were faced with drinking, please share your experience.

Also, what will she do when she is 21? Can she never have alcohol? Does she just wait until it's late enough in the day that it has left her system? She can tell when her meds wear off. [/quote]

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