Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to smoke cigarettes and become dependent on nicotine. They may also find it more difficult to give up smoking. Researchers are investigating why this is the case.

In a new review article published in the scientific journal Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft, researchers discuss the negative and harmful side effects of taking/abusing stimulant medications that help with symptoms of ADHD. Participants with ADHD who abused stimulant medications were more likely to experience hallucinations and delusional infestation.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder. People with ADHD typically present with symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. These individuals may have low dopamine levels in the brain, which makes completing tasks more challenging. This article looks at the link between cocaine use and ADHD and the risks that come with using…

Teenage “rebellion,” like trying marijuana or cannabis, is a typical part of growing up. Recent data showed that 4 in 10 high school students have tried marijuana at some point. Twenty-two percent used the drug within 30 days of the survey.

If your child has more pee accidents than other kids the same age, you might wonder whether it’s connected to ADHD.

The game most known for strange and raunchy user-made worlds and young people spending funny money on apparel for their big blocky avatars is now looking to facilitate “therapeutic” play spaces connected to the platform.

Someone with ADHD can sometimes seem rude or disrespectful, but understanding their ADHD symptoms can clarify their intentions.

Sleep disturbances are bidirectionally associated with Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to study findings presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, held from June 4 to 8, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Living with ADHD presents real and persistent challenges. But today adults with ADHD have greater access to information and more evidence-based treatment options.

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Researchers have discovered a new piece in the puzzle of the brain’s ‘feel good’ substance, dopamine. According to one of the researchers behind the new study, the discovery may facilitate the development of drugs for i.e. cocaine addiction and ADHD and is most likely to change the general notion of how dopamine is removed from…

Pharmacologic treatment in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders reduces the risk of substance use later in life, especially in ADHD. Earlier-onset and longer-lasting treatment were most effective at reducing the later onset of substance use disorders.