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Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study

Overeating occurred first in large review of 17,000 boys and girls

December 10, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Although the study showed an association between binge eating and increased risk of drug use, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.

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Visit the Nemours Foundation for more on binge eating and children.

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