Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the development of substance use disorders: Valid concern or exaggeration?

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 451-463

  Looby, Alison ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Conduct disorder; Stimulant medication; Substance use

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; ILLICIT DRUG; METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO; PSYCHEDELIC AGENT;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; CONDUCT DISORDER; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; ONSET AGE; PEER GROUP; RISK FACTOR; SIDE EFFECT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 37549001386     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.10.006     Document Type: Article

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