Drug abuse is one of the biggest problems that ADD adults have. There doesn't appear to be any particular drug of choice; it is often whatever is convenient and eases the symptoms of ADD. A large group ADDers are addicted to coffee, cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. This is a way in which people are easily able to forget their daily problems. For others it is an unhealthy manner in stressful situations. They use addictive substances which provide temporarily mentally improvements. Once addicted, it proves to be a heavy task to quit. Lastely, it seems that by the disorder itself ADDers are more easilly attracted to risky, stimulating activities or situations.
This means that the risc of becoming addicted to certain substances is very large. Alcohol and smoke products provide entertainment and sometimes help to concentrate. This is exactly what a ADDer needs. Marijuana and alcohol work instantly and becomes tho function as some sort of self-medicaton. Exuberant use of these products has large disadvantages, such as inactivity, forgetfullnes and addiction. To be sure, alcohol causes restless sleep and hyperactivity.
ADD and Addiction
