ADHD News & Research
Half of Adults with ADHD Struggle with Substance Use Disorders
ADHD and alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and use of illicit drugs are linked, according...
substance abuse & addiction
ADHD News & Research
Stimulant Misuse High in College, Especially Among Males and Students with ADHD
A third of college students reported misuse of prescription stimulants, with a significantly higher...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
The ADHD & Addiction Link: Addictive Behaviors in Adults Explained
Many adults with ADHD exhibit addictive behaviors — addiction to food, to marijuana, to the Internet....
ADHD News & Research
Teens with ADHD Should Be Regularly Screened for Substance Use Disorder
Adolescents with ADHD should be regularly screened for comorbid substance use disorder, and vice...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Marijuana and the ADHD Brain, Part 2” [Video Replay & Podcast #294]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#294), download the slide presentation, and...
ADHD News & Research
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...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction” [podcast episode #242]
Tune in to hear as Timothy Wilens, M.D., explores the link between adults with a lifetime history of...
Webinars & Podcasts
Free Webinar Replay: Marijuana and the ADHD Brain
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#288), download the slide presentation, and...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Vaping and Teens with ADHD: A Parents’ Guide to Prevention, Cessation, and Treatment” with Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN, AHCNS
Tune in to hear Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN, AHCNS, explain why stimulation-seeking teens with ADHD are...
Teens with ADHD
The Dangers of Vaping for Teens with ADHD
Nicotine activates receptors in the brain that release dopamine, the feel-good chemical that’s...
Stimulants
Treating a Child with ADHD Medication Diminishes His Future Risk of Substance Abuse
To reduce the risk of substance-use disorders, treatment with stimulant medication should begin prior...
Screen Time
My Son’s Story of Electronics Addiction and Recovery
“If your child were addicted to drugs or alcohol, would you let him have just a little bit?” It was...