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Alternative models linking early substance use in adolescence with risk of a substance use disorder (SUD) in adulthood. Model A hypothesizes a causal influence of early substance use, while Model B hypothesizes that early substance use is associated with adult SUD because both are indicators of externalizing psychopathology.
