Childhood ADHD: A retrospective vulnerability to later substance abuse

Pages: 70-74
K.N. Jayakumar (Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu)
A. Velayudhan (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)
K. Selvaraj (Va1.zhikatti Mental Health Centre and Research Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral, developmental disorder most often diagnosed during childhood, marked by the core symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The aim of the study is to find out whether substance abusers had a history of ADHD in their childhood.