Prevalence and characteristics of South African treatment-seeking patients with substance use disorder and co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: High rates of untreated and unrecognised ADHD were found among treatment-seeking SUD patients. Preventative strategies are crucial to reduce substance use and the development of SUD in individuals affected by ADHD. PMID: 33040639 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33040639?dopt=Abstract

Source: Pharmacological Reviews - October 12, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Coetzee C, Truter I, Meyer A Tags: Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol Source Type: research