Methylphenidate treatment in an analgesic dependent adolescent with ADHD

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Substance use disorder (SUD) is more common in the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) group than in the non-ADHD group. There are many explanations about this topic including complex interactions of genetic and environmental factors such as poor judgment or impulsive behavior in social settings, genetic susceptibility such as DRD2 genes, comorbid conduct disorder, and antisocial disorder (1,2).