substance abuse & addiction

Study: Teens with ADHD Face Increased Risk for Nicotine Addiction

Young people with ADHD find nicotine use more pleasurable and reinforcing after just their first...

Tune in to hear as Timothy Wilens, M.D., explores the link between adults with a lifetime history of...

To reduce the risk of substance-use disorders, treatment with stimulant medication should begin prior...

“If your child were addicted to drugs or alcohol, would you let him have just a little bit?” It was...

Combining ADHD stimulants with other drugs compromises symptom management and poses an array of...

Our man with ADHD and a rising tide of anxiety loses his therapist, but finds a temporary companion...

Most studies on smoking and ADHD have focused on male subjects. Now, a new study confirms that girls...

Adults with ADHD are more likely to self-medicate with nicotine, particularly if their symptoms of...

The sad fact is that a fair number of teens and young adults wind up in jail. Thankfully, my son...

Learn the most common symptoms of bipolar disorder in adults, as well as warning signs that may...

Learn the most common symptoms of bipolar disorder in children, as well as warning signs that may...

In our increasingly connected world, many parents report taking steps to regulate and cap their...