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243: The Science of Addiction & ADHD (with ADHD Love's RØRY)

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🗓️ 11 December 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

The rates of substance abuse are far higher amongst those with ADHD, so this week ADHD Love's Rox joins us to talk about addiction, sobriety, and ADHD!

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References & Further Reading
Addiction
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/drugs-brain-behavior-science-of-addiction
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/recreational-drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/drug-and-alcohol-addiction-useful-contacts/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/addiction-what-is-it/

ADHD
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/background-information/prevalence/#:~:text=In%20the%20UK%2C%20the%20prevalence,and%20in%20people%20with%20disabilities.



ADHD & Addiction
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4414493/
https://chadd.org/about-adhd/co-occuring-conditions/
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/adhd-with-comorbid-substance-use-disorder-review-of-treatment/C0B6C471528932F7402424742F0AA463
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4403287/
https://www.additudemag.com/addictive-behaviors-adhd/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health#:~:text=Occurring%20Mental%20Disorders-,Overview,most%20severe%20form%20of%20SUD.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871620303343

ADHD Medication
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147667/
https://childmind.org/article/adhd-meds-lead-addiction/

ADHD Children
https://www.additudemag.com/children-with-adhd-avoid-failure-punishment/

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Sci Guys, the show where we talk about the crazy, weird and wonderful stories from the science world.

0:13.5

I'm Corey, and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, Luke Cutford, and this week's special guest, Rocks!

0:18.9

Hey!

0:19.1

Hello! This week we're talking about addiction.

0:32.1

I didn't want to make a joke.

0:33.1

It's a very serious topic.

0:34.6

Also, I couldn't think of one.

0:35.8

But first, for this to Spotify update, Luke,

0:39.9

do you know we were in the charts? We're in the charts. We're number 50. Not high enough.

0:43.8

Get us to number 100s. Listen harder. That's how charts work, right? 100 is better. Yes,

0:48.9

like golf. Should we start the episode, Luke? Please. No, we shouldn't, Luke, because we've got a

0:54.0

question to ask for everyone who's watching or listening or perhaps even here in the room.

0:59.2

If you're watching, get down to the comments.

1:01.1

And if you're listening on Spotify, get down to the comments.

1:03.8

And if you're listening elsewhere, oh, goodness me, dive into the ocean, swim as deep as you can.

1:10.4

Find an octopus. You'll find one somewhere

1:12.3

and ask it to be your friend. And then ask the octopus to send us a letter. They all know how to

1:18.5

contact us. We're very close with the octopuses. So the question is, do you have ADHD? And have you

1:25.1

ever had a substance abuse issue? I'm sure I've been addicted to two things.

1:29.8

I don't think I've ever had a, well, I know I've never had like a medical addiction.

1:33.3

And also my name's Luke.

1:34.7

When you say you know you've been addicted to things but not medical.

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