Correlates of alcohol use in adults with ADHD and comorbid alcohol use disorders: exploratory analysis of a placebo-controlled trial of atomoxetine

• Published in: Current medical research and opinion Vol. 27; no. 12; p. 2309
• Main Authors: Wilens, Timothy E, Adler, Lenard A, Tanaka, Yoko, Xiao, Feng, D'Souza, Deborah N, Gutkin, Stephen W, Upadhyaya, Himanshu P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors - administration & dosage; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors - adverse effects; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects; Alcohol-Induced Disorders - complications; Alcohol-Induced Disorders - drug therapy; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - complications; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy; Central Nervous System Depressants - administration & dosage; Central Nervous System Depressants - agonists; Double-Blind Method; Ethanol - administration & dosage; Ethanol - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Propylamines - administration & dosage; Propylamines - adverse effects; Time Factors

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder are often comorbid in adults. The effects of ADHD treatment on comorbid alcohol use disorder have not been extensively studied. To assess correlates of ADHD and alcohol use outcomes in ADHD with comorbid alcohol use disorders...