dc.contributor.author | Hagen, Egon | |
dc.contributor.author | Erga, Aleksander Hagen | |
dc.contributor.author | Nesvåg, Sverre | |
dc.contributor.author | McKay, James R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lundervold, Astri | |
dc.contributor.author | Walderhaug, Espen | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-15T09:56:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-02-15T09:56:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-12 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2352-8532 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1956/17407 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbid disorder in patients suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Individuals with co-occurring SUD and ADHD are more likely than SUD patients without ADHD to have developed SUD at a younger age, be polysubstance users, and need inpatient treatment more often. The present study investigates whether individuals with polysubstance use disorder who remain abstinent for a year after entering treatment have a more substantial reduction in ADHD symptoms than those who relapsed and controls. Material and methods: Subjects were SUD patients (N = 115) and healthy controls (N = 34). ADHD symptoms were assessed using the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Substance use was assessed by self-reports on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT). Participants were defined as having relapsed if they had an AUDIT score ≥ 8 or a DUDIT score ≥ 2 for women and ≥ 6 for men. Results: Patients who remained abstinent for one year reported a substantial reduction of ADHD symptoms compared to patients who relapsed and controls. Conclusions: Abstinence alleviates ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder. We suggest that confirmation of an ADHD diagnosis should follow a period of abstinence to avoid identification of false-positive cases. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | eng |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | eng |
dc.relation.ispartof | <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/1956/17408" target="_blank">Cognitive and psychological functioning in patients with substance use disorder; from initial assessment to one-year recovery</a> | |
dc.rights | Attribution CC BY-NC-ND | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | eng |
dc.subject | Polysubstance | eng |
dc.subject | Recovery | eng |
dc.subject | ADHD | eng |
dc.subject | Substance use disorder | eng |
dc.title | One-year abstinence improves ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder | eng |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2017 The Author(s) | eng |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2017.08.005 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1509078 | |
dc.source.journal | Addictive Behaviors Reports | |
dc.source.40 | 6 | |
dc.source.pagenumber | 96-101 | |