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ADHD and Substance Addiction Treatment
Studies have shown that
people with ADHD are prone to substance addiction because of their impulsivity,
behavioral problems and the fact that AD/HD often runs in the family. Even children with ADHD have a strong
probability of developing alcoholism when they get older.
Why would adults with ADHD abuse alcohol or stimulants like Ritalin,
cocaine and marijuana?
ADHD is a complicated condition
with symptoms that may mimic other disorders. Sometimes, the doctor’s primary
diagnosis is inaccurate and the patient ends up medicating the primary
diagnosis. If the medicine doesn’t give them the relief they need, they
sometimes turn to alcohol or drugs.
Stimulant treatment regimens are
one of the major causes of the addiction incidence among people with ADHD.The
drugs of choice for ADHD contain stimulant properties which have the potential
for abuse. Once they get addicted to the
medications, they may also turn to alcohol and cocaine-(both of which are
stimulants) for heightened focus and relaxation.
A person with ADHD may show either
of the two major symptoms:
Inattention: ADHD patients
fidget with their hands, or curl on their seats, leave their own seats when
they’re supposed to sit down; runs, climbs
and talks excessively in inappropriate situations and finds it difficult to do
things quietly.
Hyperactivity: If you have
you can’t wait for your turn to speak or do an activity and you often butt into
games or conversations uninvited.
How
we counsel clients with ADHD
Your
substance abuse treatment clinician shall review your history with other
co-occurring disorders such as depressive or anxiety disorders. If necessary,
you may be referred to a psychiatrist who can uncover the history of your ADHD
and list the features that your parents or guardian noticed when you were a
child.
After thorough
evaluation, your clinician in close collaboration with your psychiatrist will
formula an ADHD and addiction treatment program that usually begins with medication, group therapy, individual
counseling and mutual support groups meetings. As you are able to tolerate
intensive treatments, you will be gradually exposed to mutual support groups.
Overtime, you will be less disruptive of others and more in control of your
addiction habits and ADHD symptoms.
Our counselor eliminates all the
distractions during counseling sessions and keeps the length of verbal
exchanges and meetings at a minimum. You will be asked to use written
schedules, journals and to-do lists to keep track of important events or
information. The counselor will educate you about AD/HD and substance abuse.
Sometimes, you will be referred to a specialist for comprehensive evaluation
and medication/therapy.
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