This Q&A Webinar addresses the commonly observed overlap between Adult ADHD and Substance Use Disorders. While each are independent disorders, there are several factors involved as to why there exists such high overlap rates, both in ADHD clinical settings, as well as in addiction treatment settings. Some emphasis will also be placed on the issues of assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including the notion of an integrated treatment approach.
Who: Dr. David Teplin
Biography
Dr. David Teplin is a licensed clinical psychologist in Toronto, Canada. His primary focus is clinical assessment, adult ADHD, and substance use disorders. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York. He is on the Editorial Review Boards for the International Journal of Clinical & Health Psychology, the Journal of Attention Disorders, the Journal of Opioid Management, and the Journal of Addictive Diseases. He is the Co-Chair of the Professional Advisory Board for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, the Past Chair of the Canadian Psychological Association Section on Addiction Psychology, and Chair of the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force on the legalization of marijuana in Canada.
