The Complicated Relationship Between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorders

Courtney Zulauf1, Susan E. Sprich2, Steven A. Safren3, Timothy E. Wilens4,5
1Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
2Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
3Department of Behavioral Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
4Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
5Center for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

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