The Science of Addiction & ADHD (with ADHD Love's RØRY)

Episode 243,   Dec 11, 2023, 05:00 AM

The rates of substance abuse are far higher amongst those with ADHD, so this week ADHD Love's Rox joins us to talk about addiction, sobriety, and ADHD!

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References & Further Reading
Addiction
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/drugs-brain-behavior-science-of-addiction
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/recreational-drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/drug-and-alcohol-addiction-useful-contacts/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/addiction-what-is-it/

ADHD
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/background-information/prevalence/#:~:text=In%20the%20UK%2C%20the%20prevalence,and%20in%20people%20with%20disabilities.



ADHD & Addiction
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4414493/
https://chadd.org/about-adhd/co-occuring-conditions/
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/adhd-with-comorbid-substance-use-disorder-review-of-treatment/C0B6C471528932F7402424742F0AA463
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4403287/
https://www.additudemag.com/addictive-behaviors-adhd/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health#:~:text=Occurring%20Mental%20Disorders-,Overview,most%20severe%20form%20of%20SUD.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871620303343

ADHD Medication
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147667/
https://childmind.org/article/adhd-meds-lead-addiction/

ADHD Children
https://www.additudemag.com/children-with-adhd-avoid-failure-punishment/