Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015) Advisory: adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and substance use disorders. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood mental disorders, and it can persist through adolescence and adulthood. The medications most commonly used to treat ADHD are stimulants, and survey data show that abuse of prescription stimulants is on the rise. This Advisory discusses the co-occurrence of ADHD and substance use disorders (SUDs), the misuse of prescription stimulants, and treatment and prevention approaches to these problems.
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental health disorder > Dual diagnosis / comorbidity (mental health)
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood) > Neurodivergent > Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD / ADD)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Mental health care (Psychiatry / Psychology)
VA Geographic area > United States
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