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September 16, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Holistic Management of Adult ADHD with a History of Addiction: Emphasis on Low-Addiction-Risk Psychopharmacotherapy

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KŻKacper ŻełabowskiWPWiktor PetrovDŚDawid Ślebioda

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Overview

Literature review shows ADHD medications don’t increase addiction risk in adults with SUD, suggesting holistic approaches are vital.

Key Points

  • Treatment for adhd using stimulants does not elevate substance use disorder risk in most studies, supporting safer use.
  • A significant number of studies indicate that stimulants can help treat both adhd and substance use disorder effectively.
  • Holistic management combining both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods enhances outcomes for patients with adhd.
  • A comprehensive approach to adhd treatment improves quality of life, emphasizing the necessity of holistic strategies.

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Żełabowski et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454bb31b076d99fa59ec3https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14186470
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