ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2017
One-year abstinence improves ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder.
Article in Addictive behaviors reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- ADHD and Alcohol Use Disorder: Optimizing Screening and Treatment in Co-occurring Conditions.CNS drugs · 2025Review
- Cognitive functions among Saudi patients with methamphetamine and cannabis use disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Sensation-Seeking, and Sensory Modulation Dysfunction in Substance Use Disorder: A Cross Sectional Two-Group Comparative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Feasibility of an Extensive Strategy for Adult Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- "Becoming myself": how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2020Article
- Insomnia, Alcohol Consumption and ADHD Symptoms in Adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- The Effect of High-Intensity Interval/Circuit Training on Cognitive Functioning and Quality of Life During Recovery From Substance Abuse Disorder. A Study Protocol.Frontiers in psychology · 2019Article
- Clinical utility of new cut-off scores for the world health organization ADHD self-report scale among adolescents in psychiatric outpatient care.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
introductionAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbid disorder in patients suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Individuals with co-occurring SUD and ADHD are more likely than SUD patients without ADHD to have developed SUD at a younger age, be polysubstance users, and need inpatient treatment more often. The present study investigates whether individuals with polysubstance use disorder who remain abstinent for a year after entering treatment have a more substantial reduction in ADHD symptoms than those who relapsed and controls. MATERIAL AND
methodsSubjects were SUD patients (N = 115) and healthy controls (N = 34). ADHD symptoms were assessed using the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Substance use was assessed by self-reports on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT). Participants were defined as having relapsed if they had an AUDIT score ≥ 8 or a DUDIT score ≥ 2 for women and ≥ 6 for men.
resultsPatients who remained abstinent for one year reported a substantial reduction of ADHD symptoms compared to patients who relapsed and controls.
conclusionsAbstinence alleviates ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder. We suggest that confirmation of an ADHD diagnosis should follow a period of abstinence to avoid identification of false-positive cases.
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