ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 7, 2023 · 23 MIN

ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs

from Dr G's ADHD Chat · host Dr. Terry James Gingras, PhD

Many parents fear starting their ADHD child on stimulant medication. They fear that it will be a “gateway drug” leading to abuse of stronger drugs. Although stimulant drugs can be abused, ADHDers who use the medications as prescribed are actually less likely to abuse drugs than ADHDers who are not being treated.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 7, 2023

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs

0:00 23:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Dr G's ADHD Chat?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this Dr G's ADHD Chat episode published?

This episode was published on December 7, 2023.

Can I download this Dr G's ADHD Chat episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!