Substance use disorders in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a 4-year follow-up study

10.4 Examining the Association Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorders: A Familial Risk Analysis

“…Our findings that ADHD in the proband predicted risk for SUDs in relatives independently of proband SUD status are inconsistent with those of Groenman et al, (Groenman et al, 2013) in an adolescent sample and with our previous work reporting findings from the same sample as that used in the current analysis in mid adolescent years (Biederman et al, 2009;Milberger et al, 1998). These discrepant results are likely related to the young age of participants in both studies in that they were not through the age of risk for developing a SUD.…”

“…These discrepant results are likely related to the young age of participants in both studies in that they were not through the age of risk for developing a SUD. (Biederman et al, 2009;Groenman et al, 2013;Milberger et al, 1998). Although our previous findings in young adult male ADHD probands (Biederman et al, 2008) were consistent with those of the current analysis, significance could not be established in all analyses, most likely due to limited statistical power.…”

“…Since both ADHD and SUDs are known to be familial disorders (Faraone and Biederman, 1994;Merikangas et al, 1998), family studies can elucidate the nature of this association. To date there have been a limited number of family studies investigating the relationship between ADHD and SUD (Cantwell, 1972;Groenman et al, 2013;Morrison and Stewart, 1971). …”

Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot: Multicenter Implementation of the Common Data Elements for Traumatic Brain Injury

“…Low education has been associated with lack of return to work, and hence lower stability and traceability in the community after TBI. 35 Development of secondary ADHD post-TBI is associated with TBI severity, 36 and patients with ADHD have a higher risk of psychoactive substance use, 37 suggesting a complicated and potentially compounding effect among predictors of poor follow-up. Impulse control disorders may predispose patients to drug abuse, homelessness, and TBI.…”

Point Prevalence of Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Conditions and Associated Chronic Disease Burden Among Adolescents

“…18 Furthermore, studies have found high rates of SUDs among adolescents with ADHD. [19][20][21] Mood disorders have also been found to be significantly associated with SUDs, including alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and polysubstance use. 22,23 Despite the high prevalence of BHCs among adolescents, many go unidentified and untreated.…”