CHP Pediatric Grand Rounds - Brooke Molina, PhD

Risk of Substance Abuse for Children with ADHD: Is There an Association and Why?

8am - 9am

3rd Floor Rangos Conference Center

Brooke Molina, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

Director, Youth and Family Research Program

Dr. Molina will speak about our current understanding of risk for substance abuse among children with ADHD.  Data from recent longitudinal studies will be included as well as information about long-term adolescent and adulthood outcomes beyond the addictions that may have relevance for addiction vulnerability.  Findings about factors that may explain and/or contribute to ADHD-related risk for substance abuse, and the role of treatment, will be discussed.