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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Main Authors:	Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR, Subbiah, Rakesh, Zakaria, Hazli
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Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Psychiatry Association 2015
Subjects:	R Medicine (General)
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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
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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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author	Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR Subbiah, Rakesh Zakaria, Hazli
author_facet	Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil MR Subbiah, Rakesh Zakaria, Hazli
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title	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_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_sort	role of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in developing substance use disorder: a case report
publisher	Malaysian Psychiatry Association
publishDate	2015
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