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- UK researchers reported that people with ADHD face roughly 70% higher overall mortality risk.
- The meta-analysis covered 19 observational studies, nearly 16 million participants across three continents.
- Suicide deaths were 90% higher, injury deaths 55% higher, and natural-cause deaths 27% higher among those with ADHD.
- Prescription medication was linked to a 25% lower death risk, though only three studies provided this evidence.