Background There are persistent concerns of long‐term effects of stimulant ADHD
medication on the development of substance abuse. Methods Using Swedish national …

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

The objective of this article is to review literature about the effects of stimulant therapy on
substance use disorders and the potential for misuse and diversion of stimulants. We …

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 …

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) …

Findings from a previously published longitudinal follow-up of adolescents with and without
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were reanalyzed to determine the extent to …

The purpose of the study was to estimate the risk of substance use disorder (SUD) and
alcohol abuse in adulthood among children and adolescents with attention-deficit …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders are inextricably
intertwined. Children with ADHD are more likely than peers to develop substance use …

BackgroundAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is linked to increased risk for
substance use disorders and nicotine dependence. AimsTo examine the effects of stimulant …

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 …