Season two, episode seven is here: Substance Use Disorder + Autism.
Recent research indicates that many autistic people might have co-occurring substance use disorder. Let’s talk about what this entails and reasons for autistic folks turning to substances in the first place.
Topics discussed also include:
- Substance use disorder according to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
- How those with ADHD + autism may be at an even greater risk for developing substance use disorder (SUD)
- The problem with current SUD treatment options
- Other risk factors unique to autistic individuals that put them at greater risk for developing substance misuse and/or substance use disorder
If you’d like to know more about this topic, check out:
“Autism and co-occurring substance use” by Espen Ajo Arnevik and Sissel Berge Helverschou
“Systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with substance use and abuse in individuals with autism” by Madelaine Ressel et al.
Recent research indicates that many autistic people might have co-occurring substance use disorder. Let’s talk about what this entails and reasons for autistic folks turning to substances in the first place.
Topics discussed also include:
- Substance use disorder according to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
- How those with ADHD + autism may be at an even greater risk for developing substance use disorder (SUD)
- The problem with current SUD treatment options
- Other risk factors unique to autistic individuals that put them at greater risk for developing substance misuse and/or substance use disorder
If you’d like to know more about this topic, check out:
“Autism and co-occurring substance use” by Espen Ajo Arnevik and Sissel Berge Helverschou
“Systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with substance use and abuse in individuals with autism” by Madelaine Ressel et al.
The Other Autism 