"ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction in Adults and Adolescents" [Video Replay & Podcast #242]

In this hour long webinar on-demand, learn about the link between ADHD and substance use disorders with Timothy Wilens, M.D.

karen_o_nielsen

January 14, 2019 at 10:07 am

My son, now 19 years old, has been in recovery for six months. He is no longer able to take Ritalin/Concerta given the prior abuse of these and other substances. He is trying out Strattera. Can you talk about what the options are (prescription as well as supplements) for the person in recovery; and do the non-stimulant drugs really work or how do you know if they are working?
jcstbzj

January 7, 2019 at 9:38 am

What about addictions to electronics? My 12 year old is addicted to his chromebook/3DS/computer. He has a chromebook for school but does not have free access to any other electronics. It is a huge fight every night to get his chromebook from him. He cannot disconnect from it. How do I help him when electronics run our lives now and he cannot just avoid their use? Thank you.
1. philwolsey
  
  January 16, 2019 at 4:51 am
  
  Why don’t you try reading ‘Calmer Easier Happier Screen Time: For parents of toddlers to teens: A guide to getting back in charge of technology’ by Noel Janis-Norton. This woman owns the wisdom of the ages when it comes to general issues of child-wrangling. Her work contains multitudes and I use all of her techniques with the general run of boisterous children and also with those children with ADHD, with good results. (I’m not affiliated). Available from an Amazon near you 🙂