Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and lifetime use of psychoactive substances among French university students: A cross-sectional study.

Authors :: Jean FAM
Schwartz AN
Galesne C
Azouz Z
Navarro MC
Montagni I
Macalli M
Côté SM
Tzourio C
Galéra C
Source :: Psychiatry research [Psychiatry Res] 2023 Oct; Vol. 328, pp. 115489. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 20.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: In a cross sectional study of 13,837 university students, we aimed to explore the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and lifetime psychoactive substance use (LPSU) on a wide range of illicit substances. Logistic and Hurdel multivariable regressions were used. ADHD symptoms were significantly associated with the lifetime use of ketamine, magic mushrooms, poppers, and nine other psychoactive substances. There was an association between ADHD symptoms and both LPSU and truncated count of lifetime psychoactive substance use. High levels of ADHD symptoms are associated with the use of a large variety and multiple LPSU.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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