Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse

E Harstad, S Levy… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders are inextricably
intertwined. Children with ADHD are more likely than peers to develop substance use …

Substance use disorders in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: implications for treatment and the role of the primary care physician

HP Upadhyaya - Primary care companion to the Journal of clinical …, 2008 - psychiatrist.com
Objectives: Review the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
and substance use disorder (SUD) in children and adolescents. Discuss treatment …

Pharmacotherapy of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder reduces risk for substance use disorder

J Biederman, T Wilens, E Mick, T Spencer… - Pediatrics, 1999 - publications.aap.org
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 …

Substance abuse in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: therapeutic implications

H Schubiner - CNS drugs, 2005 - Springer
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder in children that
frequently persists into adulthood. Studies have found that substance use disorders (SUD) …

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the development of substance use disorders: valid concern or exaggeration?

A Looby - Addictive behaviors, 2008 - Elsevier
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder associated
with many behavioral problems in adolescence and adulthood. In particular, researchers …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders

JJ Wilson, FR Levin - Current Psychiatry Reports, 2001 - Springer
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that often
continues to manifest symptoms into adulthood. In children and adults, this condition may …

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse: relationships and implications for treatment

FR Levin, HD Kleber - Harvard review of psychiatry, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance-use disorders are related to
each other in a variety of ways. Although within the child-psychiatry literature earlier …

Does the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with stimulants contribute to drug use/abuse? A 13-year prospective study

RA Barkley, M Fischer, L Smallish, K Fletcher - Pediatrics, 2003 - publications.aap.org
Objective. To examine the impact of stimulant treatment during childhood and high school
on risk for substance use, dependence, and abuse by young adulthood. Methods. A total of …

Prevalence and implications of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse

BR Horner, KE Scheibe - Journal of the American Academy of Child & …, 1997 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is overrepresented among
adults and adolescents in treatment for substance abuse. This study was designed to assess …

Stimulant ADHD medication and risk for substance abuse

Z Chang, P Lichtenstein, L Halldner… - Journal of Child …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are persistent concerns of long‐term effects of stimulant ADHD
medication on the development of substance abuse. Methods Using Swedish national …