It may seem a bit counter-intuitive, but stimulant therapy actually reduces problems with substance abuse for those diagnosed with ADHD. This is because people with ADHD are already at great risk for developing comorbid substance use disorder.
Any time you expose a person to stimulants there is a risk that they can develop mania, addiction, etc. However people with ADHD are already doomed in this regard, and avoiding treatment for this reason is foolish.
Also, I should disclose my bias, I'm diagnosed ADHD-pi, and a stimulant non-responder.
It may seem a bit counter-intuitive, but stimulant therapy actually reduces problems with substance abuse for those diagnosed with ADHD. This is because people with ADHD are already at great risk for developing comorbid substance use disorder.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/111/1/179.full...;
Any time you expose a person to stimulants there is a risk that they can develop mania, addiction, etc. However people with ADHD are already doomed in this regard, and avoiding treatment for this reason is foolish.
Also, I should disclose my bias, I'm diagnosed ADHD-pi, and a stimulant non-responder.