Associations and mediating factors between adverse childhood experiences and substance use behaviours in early adulthood: A population-based longitudinal study

•Young adults who had experienced ACEs were at higher risk of illicit and problematic drug use.•Cumulative exposure to ACEs increased the likelihood of drug use including problematic drug use in early adulthood.•Substance use prevention programmes should target children exposed to ACEs.•Identified m...

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