My 16 year old daughter was diagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder and then, at the age of 57, so was I. A lifetime of struggle was placed into a context that made sense of a lot of failure and frustration. This blog documents and celebrates what has happened to me since.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

does medication for ADD/ADHD lead to adult substance abuse?

some studies re use of medication for ADD/ADHD and future substance abuse and addiction

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/111/1/179

(Conclusion.Our results suggest that stimulant therapy in childhood is associated with a reduction in the risk for subsequent drug and alcohol use disorders.)




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(Conclusion. This study concurs with 11 previous studies in finding no compelling evidence that stimulant treatment of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder leads to an increased risk for substance experimentation, use, dependence, or abuse by adulthood.)



It does seem to be well established that ADD/ADHD, themselves, untreated, do have a high correlation to adult substance abuse. a study representative of this is found at

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The information will help you to get focused on your present and future projects. This is about Attention Deficit Disorder and also having the information about ADHD,adult and child. Kids

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I am a convinced Beanite Friend, a member of Bridge City Friends Meeting, Willamette Quarterly Meeting and North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Notwithstanding the doubts of some who claim the name, I am a Christian who does a Buddhist practice and believes that God talks to everyone, all the time. I have worked in the judicial branch of government, as well as being a trial lawyer, a public school teacher (counselor and coach), a kite merchant, and a Marine Corp Sergeant. I am currently working as a consultant to public and private agencies on issues of child welfare, juvenile justice, and substance abuse treatment courts.