Substance-Related Problems in Adolescents with ADHD-Diagnoses: The Importance of Self-Reported Conduct Problems.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2022
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 14
- Pages
- 1857–1869
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1177/10870547221105063
- PMID: 35758182
- Source
- Medline
- Keywords
- Language
- English
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a known risk factor for substance-related problems (SRP) during adolescence, but the nature of this relationship and the importance of co-occurring conduct problems are not fully understood. Data stem from a linked dataset between a large population-based survey conducted in 2012 of Norwegian adolescents aged 16 to 19, and registry-based data from specialized child and adolescent mental health services (n = 9,411). Adolescents with "ADHD + high conduct problems" had increased risk of SRP (odds ratios = 2.37-10.14). Adolescents with "ADHD only" had very similar risk of SRP as adolescents from the general population with low symptoms of conduct problems. Relative to boys, girls with "ADHD + high conduct problems" appeared to have somewhat higher risk for SRP. The present study suggests that the risk for SRP among adolescent with ADHD is largely driven by co-existing conduct problems.