Up to a quarter of teenagers who seek treatment for addiction in Dublin and Wicklow have ADHD, a psychiatrist has saidUp to a quarter of teenagers who seek treatment for addiction in Dublin and Wicklow have ADHD, the clinical lead for these programmes has said. A further 20 per cent of young people seek treatment for HHC, which until recently was a legally available semi-synthetic cannabinoid. Prof Smyth, who is a clinical professor in Trinity College Dublin, said ADHD has long been recognised as a “risk factor” for development of addiction and “we certainly see that”. “Between 20 and 25 per cent of the young people who attend our service have either a past diagnosis of ADHD or a current diagnosis of ADHD. [ Increasing number of men seeking treatment for addiction to porn, says UCD professorOpens in new window ]“They just make the current environment more tolerable.

Source: The Irish Times November 12, 2025 11:08 UTC