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Psychiatry
Guideline
Self-medication of ADHD symptoms with psychoactive substances is predominantly inferred from association or motive reports
Mapping the Link Between ADHD and Substance Use Behaviors
This scoping review of 109 sources maps the literature regarding the self-medication of ADHD symptoms with stimulants, cannabis, nicotine, a…
New research maps how adults with ADHD may use substances like nicotine and cannabis to manage symptoms, though evidence remains mostly obse…
Frontiers
Sep 30, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Stimulant use is associated with increased social needs and severity in patients with opioid use disorder
Stimulant use linked to harder road for opioid treatment
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between stimulant use and clinical outcomes in patients with opioid use disorder and co…
Patients using cocaine or methamphetamine face more severe symptoms and fewer treatment resources for opioid use and mental health issues.
Sep 6, 2026
Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
Cocaine use is associated with higher mortality and surgical rates in ischemic colitis cases
Cocaine Use Linked to Severe Gastrointestinal Complications and Mortality
This narrative review examines gastrointestinal complications in patients with cocaine use. The review finds that cocaine-associated ischemi…
Cocaine use is linked to severe gastrointestinal issues, including higher mortality rates in cases of ischemic colitis compared to non-cocai…
Frontiers
Sep 6, 2026
Pediatrics
Meta-analysis
Maternal cocaine exposure is associated with neonatal deaths but lacks established lethal concentration thresholds
Maternal Cocaine Exposure Linked to Infant Death Risk
This systematic review examines the toxicological patterns of neonatal deaths following maternal cocaine exposure. The review identifies sig…
New research highlights the link between maternal cocaine use and infant deaths, while noting the difficulty in finding a specific lethal do…
Frontiers
Aug 27, 2026