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Kousha M, Alaghband Rad J, Sharivar Z, Tehrani Doust M, Mohammadi M R, Kiani S A. Relationship Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Pattern of Substance Use in Male Adolescents. Advances in Cognitive Sciences 2004; 5 (4) :64-72
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Maryam Kousha * 
1, Javad Alaghband Rad , Zahra Sharivar , Mehdi Tehrani Doust , Mohammad Reza Mohammadi , Seyed Amir Kiani
1, Javad Alaghband Rad , Zahra Sharivar , Mehdi Tehrani Doust , Mohammad Reza Mohammadi , Seyed Amir Kiani
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Objective: To assess the pattern of substance use disorder (SUD) in adolescents with and without history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Method: In this case-control study, patients were consecutively recruited from referrals toRoozbeh Hospital or the Juvenile offender Center
Results: Adolescents with ADHD had an earlier age of starting cigarette smoking; a shorter period between their first-time substance use and substance dependence and abuse; heavier smoking; higher prevalence of drug use; higher use of cannabis, alcohol, herioin and other substances; and more functional impairment. Prevalences of oppositional defiant, conduct, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders were higher in the ADHD group but not significantly. The average number of comorbid disorders was higher in the ADHD group. Also, this average was higher in ADHD plus conduct disorder than the ADHD alone.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD could be associated with a better prognosis of SUD in adolescents, and economically will diminish the costs of SUD.
Method: In this case-control study, patients were consecutively recruited from referrals to
Results: Adolescents with ADHD had an earlier age of starting cigarette smoking; a shorter period between their first-time substance use and substance dependence and abuse; heavier smoking; higher prevalence of drug use; higher use of cannabis, alcohol, herioin and other substances; and more functional impairment. Prevalences of oppositional defiant, conduct, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders were higher in the ADHD group but not significantly. The average number of comorbid disorders was higher in the ADHD group. Also, this average was higher in ADHD plus conduct disorder than the ADHD alone.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD could be associated with a better prognosis of SUD in adolescents, and economically will diminish the costs of SUD.
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Received: 2003/08/23 | Accepted: 2003/10/23 | Published: 2003/12/22
Received: 2003/08/23 | Accepted: 2003/10/23 | Published: 2003/12/22
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