Substance Abuse in Pediatric ADHD

 ADHD in the News 2021-11-24


Theresa R. Cerulli, MD: The question around stimulants and substance abuse is in the front of all our minds. These are real risks. Obviously, the stimulants carry black-box warnings regarding risk of abuse and dependence. As much as would like to say that this is just an issue with our adult patients, it’s an issue with our kids and adolescents as well.