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Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why
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Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why

shantioffice2023-05-08T21:44:55+00:00

As we discussed last month, neurodivergent people - including Autistic people and people with ADHD - are more likely than “neurotypical” people to suffer from Substance Use Disorder. The neurodiversity movement continues to gain momentum and visibility. As it does, many advocates with lived experiences have begun speaking out about the failures of [...]

Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Whyshantioffice2023-05-08T21:44:55+00:00

Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?
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Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?

shantioffice2023-02-05T22:49:22+00:00

Have you seen the popular ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) content trending on TikTok recently? Perhaps you’ve heard that so many people recently diagnosed with ADHD are being prescribed stimulant medication that we’re facing an Adderall shortage in the United States. It’s 100% true that we’re diagnosing more people with [...]

Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?shantioffice2023-02-05T22:49:22+00:00