Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and lifetime use of psychoactive substances among French university students: A cross-sectional study.
Psychiatry research October 1, 2023 François A M Jean, Ashlyn N Schwartz, Charline Galesne et al. 3 citations
Among 13,837 university students, those with more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were more likely to have used a wide range of illicit substances over their lifetime, including ketamine, magic mushrooms, and poppers, as well as nine other psychoactive drugs. Higher ADHD symptom levels were also linked to using a greater number of different substances. The findings suggest that ADHD symptoms are associated with both the likelihood of ever using psychoactive substances and the variety of substances tried.