%A H. Peters %A R. Abd Rashid %A A. H. Sulaiman %A M. M. Ahmad Zahari %A A. S. Amer Nordin %A Noorzurani Robson %A M. A. Said %A A. Ahmad Adlan %A A. Abdul Rahim %A H. Zakaria %J International Journal of Addiction Sciences %T Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders (Adhd) And Substance Use Disorders: Overlap, Coincidence Or Fate? %X The link among ADHD and addiction is increasingly shifting into the focus of scientific study. It becomes obvious that ADHD functions as a risk factor and condition for dependence. Disturbances in psychosocial functioning and the tendency towards substance abuse are highly correlated. Objective: This overview relies on a Medline research. Its objective is to describe the joint characteristics among ADHD and addiction. We especially focus on the neurobiological similarities between both diseases. Results: The results of this literature review support the hypothesis of a close genetic, neurological and phenotypic linkage between ADHD and addiction. Furthermore, ADHD often serves as the source for substance abuse disorders among youths and adults. Conclusions: The increasing clinical meaning of the overlap among ADHD and addiction urgently necessitates for consideration regarding preventive planning. %N 1 %K addiction, adhd, substance, use, %V 1 %D 2011 %L cogprints8258