Correlates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders

AJ Arias, J Gelernter, G Chan, RD Weiss, KT Brady… - Addictive …, 2008 - Elsevier
We examined the prevalence and course of psychiatric and substance dependence (SD)
disorders in subjects with SD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD …

Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder among substance abusers

H Schubiner, A Tzelepis, S Milberger… - Journal of Clinical …, 2000 - psychiatrist.com
Background: This cross-sectional study sought to determine the prevalence of attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder among adults admitted to 2 …

[PDF][PDF] Psychoactive substance use disorders in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): effects of ADHD and psychiatric comorbidity

J Biederman, T Wilens, E Mick, S Milberger… - American Journal of …, 1995 - Citeseer
Objective: The authors evaluated the association between attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder(ADHD) and psychoactive substance use disorders in adults with ADHD, attending …

Characteristics of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder plus substance use disorder: the role of psychiatric comorbidity

TE Wilens, A Kwon, S Tanguay, R Chase… - American Journal on …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of the study was to investigate the characteristics of adults with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or substance use disorder (SUD), especially in the …

Prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in substance use disorder patients: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis

K van Emmerik-van Oortmerssen… - Drug and alcohol …, 2012 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Substance use disorders (SUD) are a major public health problem. Attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a comorbid condition associated with both onset and …

Psychiatric comorbidity in treatment‐seeking substance use disorder patients with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: results of the IASP study

K van Emmerik‐van Oortmerssen, G van de Glind… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To determine comorbidity patterns in treatment‐seeking substance use disorder (SUD)
patients with and without adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with an …

A naturalistic study of the effects of pharmacotherapy on substance use disorders among ADHD adults

SV Faraone, J Biederman, TE Wilens… - Psychological …, 2007 - cambridge.org
BackgroundStudies of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show an
elevated prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) and the substance abuse literature …

Comorbidity of attention-deficit hyperactivity and psychoactive substance use disorders

TE Wilens, J Biederman, TJ Spencer… - Psychiatric …, 1994 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
A robust literature supports a relationship between ADHD and psychoactive substance use
disorders that has familial, genetic, environmental, and concurrent psychopathological …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance use: symptom pattern and drug choice

C Clure, KT Brady, ME Saladin, D Johnson… - The American journal …, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
While there has been much recent interest in the relationship between attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders (SUDs), little has been …

Impact of ADHD and its treatment on substance abuse in adults

TE Wilens - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2004 - psychiatrist.com
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for substance abuse in adults.
Additional psychiatric comorbidity increases this risk. ADHD is associated with different …