Screening for adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in high-dose benzodiazepine dependent patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Adult ADHD may be common in treatment-seeking high-dose BZD dependent patients according to ASRS-v1.1 Symptom Checklist Part A.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Screening for ADHD in this type of SUD with this questionnaire is quick and may offer useful information for prognosis and treatment. (Am J Addict 2017;XX:1-5).
PMID: 28570753 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal on Addictions - June 1, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Tamburin S, Federico A, Morbioli L, Faccini M, Casari R, Zamboni L, Briguglio G, Lugoboni F Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research