04/15/2024
30-50% of teenagers in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment also have ADHD. This staggering statistic highlights the complex relationship between these two conditions. When ADHD is in the picture, it can significantly impact a teenโs experience of addiction and the treatment process. Childhood ADHD is a risk factor for the development of SUD in adolescence, and the complications of diagnosis and treatment are often associated with poor treatment outcomes for teens struggling with these two diagnoses at once.
Three insights our team at Antelope have had when working with these co-occurring disorders:
Most teens with a substance use disorder also have ADHD. Here are three tips to treating both of these at once!