ADHD and Substance Abuse: A Frequent — and Risky — Combination

Timothy E. Wilens, MD and Himanshu P. Upadhyaya,
MBBS, MS
Introduction
The link between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cigarette smoking, and substance use disorders (SUDs) is strong. Research as well as clinical experience confirm that many youngsters with 1 disorder also have the other. To help adolescents with ADHD avoid using substances and effectively manage those teens who [...]