Cannabis Use in a Community-Based Sample of Adults Diagnosed With ADHD: Prevalence, Impact on Symptoms, and Stimulant Side Effects
In this sample of adults diagnosed with ADHD, cannabis use was prevalent, with daily users showing higher rates of cannabis use disorder and co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses compared to non-daily users, highlighting the need for clinicians to screen for cannabis use disorder and psychiatric comorbidities. Cannabis users reported mixed effects of cannabis on ADHD symptoms and anxiety. Further research is warranted to understand the complex relationship between cannabis use, ADHD symptoms, and mental health.
Authors
- Erin L. Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-9661)
- Allison Herens
- Philip Veliz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2544-3468)
- Brooke Worster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6687-1760)
- Jennie E. Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9726-3602)
- Mitchell Fruchtman
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547251364575
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse