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Treating the Hidden Complexities of ADHD

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Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach. ADHD Prevalence Among U.S. BMC psychiatry, 17(1), 302. link] 2 Danielson, M. Claussen, A. Bitsko, R. Newsome, K., Blumberg, S. D., & Ghandour, R. Children and Adolescents in 2022: Diagnosis, Severity, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Treatment.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

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There is no evidence that ADHD medication use leads to dependency or broader substance abuse; in fact, research shows that ADHD medication use is protective against substance use disorderin individuals with ADHD. ADHD Pharmacotherapy and Mortality in Individuals With ADHD. 2024 Mar 12;331(10):850-860.