Despite limited and ambiguous empirical data, substance use-related problems have been
assumed to be rare among patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using Swedish …

Adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders (SUD) and attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are increasingly presenting in clinical practice. The …

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

The vast majority of research on youth with ADHD has focused on risk factors and describing
the types of impairment individuals with ADHD experience. However, functional outcomes …

Adults with ADHD describe self-medicating with cannabis, with some reporting a preference
for cannabis over ADHD medications. A small number of psychiatrists in the US prescribe …

Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance worldwide, and legalization
for recreational and medical purposes has substantially increased its availability and use in …

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to present nationally representative data on the lifetime
independent association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with
several forms of risk-taking behavior (RTB). This paper aims to examine the scope of ADHD …

Individuals vary widely in their tendency to seek stimulation and act impulsively, early
developing traits with genetic origins. Failures to regulate these behaviors increase risk for …

Since the first study in stimulant-dependent individuals using structural MRI was published
fifteen years ago, much evidence has accumulated on brain abnormalities associated with …