substance abuse

Listen to “ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction” with Timothy Wilens, M.D.

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

Tune in to hear Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN, AHCNS, explain why stimulation-seeking teens with ADHD are...

Nicotine activates receptors in the brain that release dopamine, the feel-good chemical that’s...

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

Teens, particularly those with undiagnosed ADHD and related conditions, are susceptible to substance...

Marijuana. Sneaking out. Hateful comments. You're not sure how you ended up here, but your...

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

Mental health struggles in childhood — including ADHD, depression, and ODD — are correlated with...

"I am a freshman in college, and I shared one of my ADHD stimulants with a close friend, who begged...

ADHD and anxiety are enough on their own without adding stress to the mix. One writer shares how...

An alcoholic friend with ADHD recently reached out. Ten years sober, I offer my perspective on how to...

The distracting ADHD noise in my head was the same whether I was a success or a failure. But martinis...