Scientific publications 2013-2017

Clinicians often lack guidance in treating individuals with ADHD and comorbid addiction. We show that patients with ADHD and addiction were prescribed 40% higher stimulant doses without signs of tolerance.

Why is alcohol, despite the risks for interpersonal violence, viewed as a focal element of large football events? We show that there is a strong public consensus for strategies to reduce alcohol sales and intoxication levels at public football games.

Adherence to treatment is associated with a favorable treatment outcome. In this study, we show that higher stimulant doses were associated with long-term treatment adherence in individuals with ADHD and addiction.

My doctoral thesis, Karolinska Institutet 2015, suggest that ADHD and SUD share common genetic factors, that individuals with ADHD and substance use disorders use higher stimulant doses than those with ADHD only, without showing signs of tolerance, and…

What could explain the large overlap between ADHD and substance use disorders? In this large national cohort study, we suggest that it’s probably due to shared genetic factors.

Can exhaled breath be used for drug testing instead of urine or blood? Rather. We show that it was the preferred way for the participants as well as a sufficient, non-invasive and safe alternative to other sampling.

Previous research show that women who smoke during pregnancy have a higher risk of getting a child with ADHD, suggesting a causal negative effect of nicotine. But we show that this association also can be explained by heritability of ADHD.