ArticleJournal of attention disorders2018
The Qualitative Interview Study of Persistent and Nonpersistent Substance Use in the MTA: Sample Characteristics, Frequent Use, and Reasons for Use.
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- Self-medication of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms with psychoactive substances in adults: a scoping review of how symptom-relief motives are framed and operationalised across substances.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of the effectiveness of digital interventions for illicit substance misuse harm reduction in third-level students.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
- ADHD Symptoms and Cannabis Use: The Role of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 and Neural Response Inhibition.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- ADHD and Cannabis Use in College Students: Examining Indirect Effects of Coping Motives.Substance use & misuse · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Analysis of Contextual Factors Relevant to Suspected Late-Onset ADHD.Journal of attention disorders · 2021Article
- Introduction: Just Say No? New Insights About Change Versus Constancy in Substance Use Behavioral Decisions in Youth With and Without ADHD.Journal of attention disorders · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate participants' perceptions about frequent use and reasons for substance use (SU) in the qualitative interview study, an add-on to the multimodal treatment study of ADHD (MTA).
methodUsing the longitudinal MTA database, 39 ADHD cases and 19 peers with Persistent SU, and 86 ADHD cases and 39 peers without Persistent SU were identified and recruited. In adulthood, an open-ended interview was administered, and SU excerpts were indexed and classified to create subtopics (frequent use and reasons for use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs).
resultsFor marijuana, the Persistent compared with Nonpersistent SU group had a significantly higher percentage of participants describing frequent use and giving reasons for use, and the ADHD group compared with the group of peers had a significantly higher percentage giving "stability" as a reason for use.
conclusionMotivations for persistent marijuana use may differ for adults with and without a history of ADHD.
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