The second question, "Does using stimulant medication to treat ADHD lead to substance abuse?", was recently addressed in a meta-analysis of 6 ADHD studies that contained adolescence or adulthood ...

There is no increased risk of substance abuse later in life among children treated with stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results of a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using stimulants like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, particularly younger ones, does not seem to boost the risk of later substance abuse, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Girls who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely than others with the condition to start smoking or to abuse alcohol or drugs, U.S.

In recent years, an increasing number of middle and high school students are misusing prescription ADHD medications, with a University of Michigan study indicating that one in four are abusing ...

(CNN) - At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport ...

Boys and girls diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing a substance abuse problem - including ...

The overlap between substance problems and mental concerns, such as mood and behavior disorders, is large. If you have one, you’re more likely to find yourself with the other also. For example: People ...

Many children and adults have used these drugs without abusing them or becoming physically addicted to them. However, the more a drug is prescribed, the more it will be diverted for abuse. Predictably ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about one in 30 young people. Pharmacological treatments include several types of stimulants, which have the potential to be abused, and ...

(CNN) -- At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new ...