Importance Possible associations between stimulant treatment of attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subsequent substance use remain debated and …

One of the most controversial issues in childhood psychiatry is whether the widespread use
of stimulant medications to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …

OBJECTIVE: To determine long-term effects on substance use and substance use disorder
(SUD), up to 8 years after childhood enrollment, of the randomly assigned 14-month …

Objective. Concerns exist that stimulant therapy of youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) may result in an increased risk for subsequent substance use disorders …

Objective: The authors examined the utilization of stimulant medications for the treatment of
ADHD in US children during the period 1996–2008 to determine trends by age, sex …

Background Inconsistent findings exist regarding long‐term substance use (SU) risk for
children diagnosed with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The observational …

Importance Psychostimulant medication is an efficacious treatment for childhood attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder, yet controversy remains regarding potential iatrogenic effects of …

Objective To examine whether age of onset, duration, or type of medication therapy for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with substance use during …

Objective: The extant literature does not provide definite answers pertaining to whether
stimulant treatment increases, decreases, or does not affect the risk for subsequent …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between stimulant treatment
and the risk for substance abuse among young adults with a childhood diagnosis of …