Article: ADHD treatment less risky than nontreatment: the risk for substance abuse in untreated patients is 75%, compared with 25% in treated patients.(care and treatment)(Statistical data)

Article: Does taking stimulants at an early age set kids up for ...
U.S. News & World Report;  January 8, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... wondered whether taking stimulants at an early age might set kids up for substance abuse later in life. A clear answer is hard to sort out, since kids with untreated ADHD are already at a higher risk of later drug use. Two new studies, published ...

Article: Ritalin May Help Kids Avoid Drugs, Study Shows.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  January 6, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... of future substance abuse by 50 percent ... compared with untreated ADHD children ... other drugs. Untreated ADHD children ... the risk of substance abuse as non ... the rate of substance abuse as untreated ADHD children ...

Article: Ritalin helps ADHD kids avoid future drug use, study finds.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  January 5, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... of future substance abuse by 50 percent ... compared with untreated ADHD children ... substances. Untreated ADHD children ... the risk of substance abuse as non ... the rate of substance abuse as untreated ADHD children ...

Article: ADHD DIAGNOSIS IS CONTROVERSIAL AMONG DOCTORS.(DAILY ...
The Virginian Pilot;  April 17, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... Ritalin have a significantly lower incidence of substance abuse as teens and young adults than those left untreated ... medicated. There's also a higher incidence of substance abuse in untreated ADHD adults. Clinicians also report depression ...

Article: Preliminary evidence differentiating ADHD using brain SPECT ...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs;  June 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... risk. In addition, while the incidence of substance abuse is high in untreated ADHD (Biederman et al. 1995), Bieder Biederman ... treatment of ADHD can have a positive impact on substance abuse issues. Clinically diagnosing ADHD in older ...

Article: Substance abuse training and perceived knowledge: ...
Journal of Social Work Education;  September 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ...SUBSTANCE ABUSE is a widespread problem in American ... substance dependence or abuse (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... in contact with clients who have substance abuse problems (Hall, Amodeo, Shaffer ...

Article: Substance Abuse in Patients Hospitalized with ...
Alcoholism;  January 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... is to determine the prevalence of substance abuse in patients with first-episode psychosis ... is also to examine the influence of substance abuse on the clinical picture of the disease ... compared a group of patients with substance abuse, according to ICD- 10, with a group ...