CORRELATIONAL STUDY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND UNDIAGNOSED NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN YOUNG ADULT COLLEGE STUDENTS

In the last 2 years, in the United States, there has been a significant increase in substance abuse for young adults.Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e., Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder [ADHD], Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]) are often diagnosed with co-occurring substance use disorders.This study is focused on screening 200 young adults (ages 18 to 25) who are college students in the USA for substance use disorders [SUD] and for ADHD and ASD (the measures will be presented in the native language of the participants-English with an option for Spanish).The hypothesis is that scores on the TAPs Tool 1 & 2, which measure symptoms of SUDs, will be positively correlated to screening measures for ADHD and ASD (ASRS-vI.I and AQ-10 short).There is a strong positive correlation between substance use and neurodevelopmental disorder symptoms.