Psychoactive substance use in patients diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an exploratory study
Frontiers in Psychiatry July 11, 2023 Gniewko Więckiewicz, Iga Stokłosa, Maciej Stokłosa et al. 2 citations
More than half of adults with ADHD continue to experience symptoms, and undiagnosed individuals often use psychoactive substances to cope. In an online survey of 438 adults diagnosed with ADHD, the most commonly used stimulants were alcohol, marijuana, MDMA, amphetamine/methamphetamine, and psilocybin; methylphenidate was the most frequently used drug among patients. After treatment with psychostimulants, most respondents, especially males, reported a decrease in hyperactivity symptoms. The authors conclude that clinicians should actively screen for ADHD in patients who use psychoactive substances.