Expert Consensus
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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2023; 13(3): 84-112
Published online Mar 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i3.84
Table 3 Potential increased risks from use of recreational drugs in people treated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication
Substance
Risks
Risk level
Antidotes
Alcohol Intoxication, dependence ++
Cannabis (d9THC)Anxiety, paranoia +Benzodiazepines
Cocaine Cardiac problems, seizures +++b-blockers – benzodiazepines
LSD/psychedelicsParanoia +Risperidone/olanzapine
KetamineDependence, bladder damage++
MDMA Cardiac problems ++b-blockers
Methamphetamine Dependence, paranoia ++Risperidone/olanzapine
Nitrous oxide Intoxication, neuropathy +Vitamin B12
OpioidsRespiratory depression, dependence ++Naloxone naltrexone
Sedatives Intoxication, ataxia +Flumazenil (for benzos)
Spice/synthetic cannabinoids Cardiac problems, seizures +++Rimonabant

  • Citation: Young S, Abbasian C, Al-Attar Z, Branney P, Colley B, Cortese S, Cubbin S, Deeley Q, Gudjonsson GH, Hill P, Hollingdale J, Jenden S, Johnson J, Judge D, Lewis A, Mason P, Mukherjee R, Nutt D, Roberts J, Robinson F, Woodhouse E, Cocallis K. Identification and treatment of individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance use disorder: An expert consensus statement. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(3): 84-112
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