The June publication of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reports that girls and boys who have been diagnosed with ADHD have a significantly greater risk of substance abuse than those who don’t suffer with ADHD.
Although the study doesn’t probe deeply into factors surrounding the exact origins and correlations between ADHD and increased risk of substance abuse, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the increased risk cannot be attributed to psychiatric disorders or family history.
“It’s important to know the risk factors for certain groups of individuals,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “That way, those who could potentially be affected know the warning signs and pitfalls to watch out for when dealing with ADHD. Counseling and education regarding the risks are important, particularly if there are any other issues surfacing.”
The recently published study followed 268 participants with ADHD and 220 control participants, both equally divided in gender. Nearly one-third of the ADHD participants developed some type of drug abuse problem, while only one-quarter of the control group developed the same problem.
If you know or suspect that your friend or loved one has a problem abusing substances, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center offers professional intervention services to assist you in getting them the help that they need to recover. For the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get, and to remain, sober.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specialization and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 13 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
