The nature of the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance use

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volumn 68, Issue SUPPL. 11, 2007, Pages 4-8

  Wilens, Timothy E ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMORBIDITY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SELF MEDICATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; COMORBIDITY; FAMILY HEALTH; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 35348937201     PISSN: 01606689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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