Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and lifetime use of psychoactive substances among French university students: A cross-sectional study.
François A M Jean, Ashlyn N Schwartz, Charline Galesne, Zeineb Azouz, Marie C Navarro, Ilaria Montagni, Mélissa Macalli, Sylvana M Côté, Christophe Tzourio, Cédric Galéra
Psychiatry Research October 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115489 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross sectional study Cross-sectional Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 13,837 |
| Population | University students |
| Topics | Addiction |
| Keywords | ADHD Illicit substances Add Drug abuse Substance use Narcotics College students Academia |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | ADHD symptoms are significantly associated with lifetime use of multiple illicit psychoactive substances and with a greater variety of substances used. |
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.