ADHD and Addiction : Treatment ADHD and Substance Abuse Problems

Treating ADHD and substance abuse can be challenging because the medications like Adderall used to treat ADHD can also become habit-forming. Stimulants like Ritalin & Adderall are often effective at managing ADHD symptoms, but they also have a high potential risk for abuse.
If you liked this video or found it helpful, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our ADHD Channel for Dr. Fruitman's latest videos.
Trifecta Health
trifectahealth...
[phone]

[@2brunhilda]

I'm 73 and I never got treated and had years of eating disorders, alcohol, bulimia and behavior issues. I'm better now and have been tested for ADHD and I have it but have not gotten treatment yet.

[@katdeluxy9608]

How you get tested for adhd?

[@deverhart5]

Treating my adhd helped me stay clean off opioids.

[@deverhart5]

It helped regulate my mind and increased my dopamine responses

[@sajjadafzalk]

my add is getting worse by looking at his hand flickering so much

[@YdaAnn]

What is “Novelty Seeking Behavior”?

[@cesarloya4525]

In psychology, novelty seeking is a personality trait associated with exploratory activity in response to novel stimulation, impulsive decision making, extravagance in approach to reward cues, quick loss of temper, and avoidance of frustration

[@YdaAnn]

@@cesarloya4525 well that explains quite a few things. Thank you for that!
Makes me think of the common “Overstimulation Calms Me” statement many with ADHD empathize with.

[@user-xe5no7sz4s]

Can you help me? I can't get medicine in China

[@robieburns7613]

Unfortunately vivance is easily misused