Does having ADHD increase the risk of developing a substance use disorder?

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Does having ADHD increase the risk of developing a substance use disorder?
2026-07-17 15:35
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This is why I get frustrated when people assume stimulant meds 'cause' addiction, mine actually ended a much worse coping pattern I'd built up over a decade.
2026-07-23 12:43
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Genuinely didn't touch stimulants recreationally until after years of self-medicating with alcohol for unmanaged ADHD, once I got proper treatment the drinking basically stopped being appealing.
2026-07-18 11:06
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