Drug addiction and dependency are growing problems, from the busy city of Los Angeles to rural areas in the Midwest. Drug rehab centers see new patients seeking help in overcoming their addictions almost daily. And recently, there a connection has been made between drug abuse and people who struggle with ADHD.
From Los Angeles to the Big Apple, thousands of individuals struggle with ADHD. ADHD makes it difficult for some individuals to be patient or stay focused on certain tasks. These symptoms of ADHD are better known than others. Other side effects include poor judgment, low self-esteem and sometimes, awkward social behaviors. According to Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Timothy Wilens, “There’s an increased rate of substance-use disorders in close relatives of people with ADHD.” This could be a result of certain times when those with ADHD will result to taking substances to alter his or mood or confidence.
The Los Angeles Times reports that ADHD diagnoses are becoming more and more common. According to Additude Magazine, many people will do this as a form of “self-medication.” The article states that according to a study, this is “especially common among individuals whose ADHD remains undiagnosed, or who have been diagnosed but have never gotten treatment.” Many times, the substance that the individual uses in an effort to help with some of their symptoms can become addicting. This in turn creates a whole new problem that will oftentimes require the attention of a drug rehab center.
The Choose Help website states, “for many ADD/ADHD sufferers, enduring constant underperformance throughout the developmental years of childhood and adolescence hurts self esteem and low self esteem is well correlated to high levels of substance abuse.” The site also adds that there is a theory that people diagnosed with ADHD have an insufficient response to dopamine. The lack of dopamine can make individuals more likely to turn to substances to increase the feeling of “reward” or happiness.
Common drugs that people with ADHD become involved with are meth, cocaine and alcohol. Choose Help states that while these drugs give the user “temporary symptoms betterment, [they will eventually] worsen ADD/ADHD severity.” Addiction can complicate all aspects of life, including mental and physical health. Serious changes in mental and physical health can lead a person to rehab centers in Los Angeles and places across the United States.
No matter the circumstance, substance abuse and addiction should be taken seriously. Addicted individuals should seek help from a drug rehab center.
Jordan Lee is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Miramar Recovery Center.
From Los Angeles to the Big Apple, thousands of individuals struggle with ADHD. ADHD makes it difficult for some individuals to be patient or stay focused on certain tasks. These symptoms of ADHD are better known than others. Other side effects include poor judgment, low self-esteem and sometimes, awkward social behaviors. According to Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Timothy Wilens, “There’s an increased rate of substance-use disorders in close relatives of people with ADHD.” This could be a result of certain times when those with ADHD will result to taking substances to alter his or mood or confidence.
The Los Angeles Times reports that ADHD diagnoses are becoming more and more common. According to Additude Magazine, many people will do this as a form of “self-medication.” The article states that according to a study, this is “especially common among individuals whose ADHD remains undiagnosed, or who have been diagnosed but have never gotten treatment.” Many times, the substance that the individual uses in an effort to help with some of their symptoms can become addicting. This in turn creates a whole new problem that will oftentimes require the attention of a drug rehab center.
The Choose Help website states, “for many ADD/ADHD sufferers, enduring constant underperformance throughout the developmental years of childhood and adolescence hurts self esteem and low self esteem is well correlated to high levels of substance abuse.” The site also adds that there is a theory that people diagnosed with ADHD have an insufficient response to dopamine. The lack of dopamine can make individuals more likely to turn to substances to increase the feeling of “reward” or happiness.
Common drugs that people with ADHD become involved with are meth, cocaine and alcohol. Choose Help states that while these drugs give the user “temporary symptoms betterment, [they will eventually] worsen ADD/ADHD severity.” Addiction can complicate all aspects of life, including mental and physical health. Serious changes in mental and physical health can lead a person to rehab centers in Los Angeles and places across the United States.
No matter the circumstance, substance abuse and addiction should be taken seriously. Addicted individuals should seek help from a drug rehab center.
Jordan Lee is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Miramar Recovery Center.