The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report
Objective: Individuals with ADHD are known to have more risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD). However the underlying mechanisms behind it are not straightforward. Method: We report a case of an adult with ADHD, who has a long standing history of polysubstance use, since the age of 10....
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| description | Objective: Individuals with ADHD are known to have more risk of
developing substance use disorder (SUD). However the underlying
mechanisms behind it are not straightforward. Method: We report a case of
an adult with ADHD, who has a long standing history of polysubstance use,
since the age of 10. He had multiple relapses, even after numerous efforts
undertaken to keep him drug-free. Result: ADHD symptoms were not
optimally treated during admission. He had preference towards opioid-based
and amphetamine-type substances in order to attain euphoria. Conclusion:
Taking into account the biological and psycho-social condition of this man,
we discussed the role of ADHD from the perspective of dysfunctional rewards
system and other possible factors in explaining his drug-craving behavior.
Keywords: Attention-deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Substance Use
Disorder (SUD), Adult |
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| spelling | iium-480292016-03-15T01:30:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/48029/ The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR Subbiah, Rakesh Zakaria, Hazli R Medicine (General) Objective: Individuals with ADHD are known to have more risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD). However the underlying mechanisms behind it are not straightforward. Method: We report a case of an adult with ADHD, who has a long standing history of polysubstance use, since the age of 10. He had multiple relapses, even after numerous efforts undertaken to keep him drug-free. Result: ADHD symptoms were not optimally treated during admission. He had preference towards opioid-based and amphetamine-type substances in order to attain euphoria. Conclusion: Taking into account the biological and psycho-social condition of this man, we discussed the role of ADHD from the perspective of dysfunctional rewards system and other possible factors in explaining his drug-craving behavior. Keywords: Attention-deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Adult Malaysian Psychiatry Association 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48029/1/The_Role_of_Attention_Deficit_Hyperactive_Disorder_in_Developing.pdf Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR and Subbiah, Rakesh and Zakaria, Hazli (2015) The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report. Malaysian Journal of Phyciatry Ejournal, 24 (1). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2232-0385 http://www.mjpsychiatry.org/index.php/mjp/issue/view/20 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR Subbiah, Rakesh Zakaria, Hazli The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title | The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title_full | The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title_fullStr | The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title_short | The role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| title_sort | role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report |
| topic | R Medicine (General) |
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