OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the effect of stimulant treatment in youth with attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the subsequent development of comorbid …

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 …

Objective To examine the effects of early stimulant treatment on subsequent risk for cigarette
smoking and substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescents with attention …

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

Objective. To assess the risk for substance use disorders (SUD) associated with previous
exposure to psychotropic medication in a longitudinal study of boys with attention …

The purpose of this review is to summarize existing data on the long-term safety and efficacy
of stimulant treatment, and how long-term stimulant treatment of children with attention deficit …

OBJECTIVE: This study tests whether attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
increases the risk of early drug use. METHOD: A community-based sample of 412 low birth …

Abstract Treatment with psychostimulant medication has been shown to improve scholastic
functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the …

In spite of extensive data supporting the short-term efficacy and safety of stimulant
medications in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …